Noun
lime -
the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees
citrous fruit ,
citrus fruit ,
citrus any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions
citrus aurantifolia ,
lime tree ,
lime the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees
lime -
any of various related trees bearing limes
lime tree ,
Citrus aurantifolia
citrus tree ,
citrus any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions
genus citrus orange; lemon; lime; etc.
lime -
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
linden ,
linden tree ,
basswood ,
lime tree
tree English actor and theatrical producer noted for his lavish productions of Shakespeare (1853-1917)
genus tilia ,
tilia deciduous trees with smooth usually silver-grey bark of North America and Europe and Asia: lime trees; lindens; basswood
basswood ,
linden soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
american basswood ,
american lime ,
tilia americana large American shade tree with large dark green leaves and rounded crown
small-leaved lime ,
small-leaved linden ,
tilia cordata large spreading European linden with small dark green leaves; often cultivated as an ornamental
tilia heterophylla ,
white basswood ,
cottonwood American basswood of the Allegheny region
japanese lime ,
japanese linden ,
tilia japonica medium-sized tree of Japan used as an ornamental
lime -
a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
calcium oxide ,
quicklime ,
calx ,
calcined lime ,
fluxing lime ,
unslaked lime ,
burnt lime
oxide any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical
lime -
a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds
birdlime
adhesive ,
adhesive agent ,
adhesive material a substance that unites or bonds surfaces together
lime -
a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
calcium hydroxide ,
slaked lime ,
hydrated lime ,
calcium hydrate ,
caustic lime ,
lime hydrate
hydrated oxide ,
hydroxide a chemical compound containing the hydroxyl group
Verb
lime -
cover with lime so as to induce growth; "lime the lawn"
cover clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your head!"
lime -
spread birdlime on branches to catch birds
birdlime
scatter ,
spread out ,
spread distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"