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LIMES: definition and more

29 synonyms in 8 meanings 14 playable in Scrabble US

Synonyms of LIMES by meaning

noun

  1. a caustic substance produced by heating limestone

    Also: calcium hydroxide, slaked lime, hydrated lime, calcium hydrate, caustic lime, lime hydrate.

  2. a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide

    Also: calcium oxide, calcined lime, fluxing lime, unslaked lime, burnt lime.

  3. a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds

  4. any of various related trees bearing limes

    Also: lime tree, citrus aurantifolia.

  5. any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber

    Also: linden tree, lime tree.

  6. the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees

verb

  1. spread birdlime on branches to catch birds

  2. cover with lime so as to induce growth