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lime

1

[ lahym ]

noun

  1. the small, greenish-yellow, acid fruit of a citrus tree, Citrus aurantifolia, allied to the lemon.
  2. the tree that bears this fruit.
  3. greenish yellow.

adjective

  1. of the color lime.
  2. of or made with limes.

lime

2

[ lahym ]

noun

  1. Also called burnt lime;. a white or grayish-white, odorless, lumpy, very slightly water-soluble solid, CaO, that when combined with water forms calcium hydroxide slaked lime, obtained from calcium carbonate, limestone, or oyster shells: used chiefly in mortars, plasters, and cements, in bleaching powder, and in the manufacture of steel, paper, glass, and various chemicals of calcium.
  2. a calcium compound for improving crops grown in soils deficient in lime.

verb (used with object)

limed, liming.
  1. to treat (soil) with lime or compounds of calcium.
  2. to smear (twigs, branches, etc.) with birdlime.
  3. to catch with or as if with birdlime.
  4. to paint or cover (a surface) with a composition of lime and water; whitewash:

    The government buildings were freshly limed.

lime

3

[ lahym ]

noun

  1. the European linden, Tilia europaea.

lime

4

[ lahym ]

noun

Informal.
  1. a shortened form of limelight.

lime

1

/ ±ô²¹Éª³¾ /

noun

  2. agriculture any of certain calcium compounds, esp calcium hydroxide, spread as a dressing on lime-deficient land
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verb

  1. to spread (twigs, etc) with birdlime
  2. to spread a calcium compound upon (land) to improve plant growth
  3. to catch (animals, esp birds) with or as if with birdlime
  4. to whitewash or cover (a wall, ceiling, etc) with a mixture of lime and water ( limewash )
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lime

2

/ ±ô²¹Éª³¾ /

noun

  1. a small Asian citrus tree, Citrus aurantifolia, with stiff sharp spines and small round or oval greenish fruits
    1. the fruit of this tree, having acid fleshy pulp rich in vitamin C
    2. ( as modifier )

      lime juice

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. having the flavour of lime fruit
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

lime

3

/ ±ô²¹Éª³¾ /

noun

  1. any linden tree, such as Tilia europaea, planted in many varieties for ornament
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

lime

4

/ ±ô²¹Éª³¾ /

verb

  1. slang.
    intr (of young people) to sit or stand around on the pavement
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

lime

/ ±ôÄ«³¾ /

  1. A white, lumpy, caustic powder made of calcium oxide sometimes mixed with other chemicals. It is made industrially by heating limestone, bones, or shells. Lime is used as an industrial alkali, in waste treatment, and in making glass, paper, steel, insecticides, and building plaster. It is also added to soil to lower its acidity.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of lime1

First recorded in 1615–25; from Spanish lima, from Arabic ±ôÄ«³¾ah, ±ôÄ«³¾ “citrus fruit,†from Persian ±ôÄ«³¾Å«(n); lemon

Origin of lime2

First recorded before 900; Middle English, Old English ±ôÄ«³¾; cognate with Dutch lijm, German Leim, Old Norse ±ôÄ«³¾ “g±ô³Ü±ð,†Latin ±ôÄ«³¾us “slimeâ€; akin to loam

Origin of lime3

First recorded in 1615–25; unexplained variant of obsolete line, lind, Middle English, Old English lind; linden

Origin of lime4

Shortened form
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of lime1

Old English ±ôÄ«³¾; related to Icelandic ±ôÄ«³¾ glue, Latin ±ôÄ«³¾us slime

Origin of lime2

C17: from French, from Provençal, from Arabic ±ôÄ«³¾ah

Origin of lime3

C17: changed from obsolete line, from Old English lind linden

Origin of lime4

of unknown origin
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Example Sentences

A rich, thick sauce benefits from something bright and snappy to balance it—think freshly chopped cilantro and a squeeze of lime.

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Roasted red peppers, meanwhile, find their calling in a smoky, charred quesadilla, melted into gooey cheese with a dash of chipotle and a squeeze of lime.

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This makes sparkling sap water with different added flavours, from lime to grapefruit, and lemon to orange.

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He went from standard citrus, apricot and avocado to a more exotic collection, adding finger limes, valentine pummelos, jaboticaba, cherimoya and pawpaw.

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I also have an olive oil from Puglia that has lemons and limes in it, it's not just a flavored oil and I had a case of it in Puglia so I keep that there.

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