ALL meanings of lime
lime
L l - abbreviation LIME limelight. 1
- verb with object lime to treat (soil) with lime or compounds of calcium. 1
- verb with object lime to smear (twigs, branches, etc.) with birdlime. 1
- verb with object lime to catch with or as if with birdlime. 1
- verb with object lime to paint or cover (a surface) with a composition of lime and water; whitewash: The government buildings were freshly limed. 1
- adjective lime of the color lime. 1
- adjective lime of or made with limes. 1
- noun lime green citrus fruit 1
- noun lime flavour of lime 1
- noun lime flavoured with lime 1
- noun lime white substance: CaO 1
- noun lime citrus tree that bears limes 1
- noun lime colour: acid green 1
- noun lime A white caustic alkaline substance consisting of calcium oxide, obtained by heating limestone. 1
- noun lime linden tree 1
- noun lime acid green in colour 1
- transitive verb lime wall: whitewash 1
- transitive verb lime put birdlime on 1
- transitive verb lime throw lime on dirt 1
- noun lime (chemistry) A general term for inorganic materials containing calcium, usually calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide; quicklime. 0
- noun lime (poetic) Any gluey or adhesive substance; something which traps or captures someone; sometimes a synonym for birdlime. 0
- noun lime A deciduous tree of the genus Tilia, especially Tilia × europaea; the linden tree, or its wood. 0
- noun lime Any of several green citrus fruit, somewhat smaller and sharper-tasting than a lemon. 0
- noun lime Any of the trees that bear limes, especially key lime, Citrus aurantiifolia. 0
- noun lime A light, somewhat yellowish, green colour associated with the fruits of a lime tree. 0
- noun lime (anime) A fan fiction story that stops short of full, explicit descriptions of sexual activity, with the intimacy left to the reader's imagination. 0
- verb lime (Transitive Verb) To treat with calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide (lime). 0
- verb lime (Transitive Verb) To smear with birdlime. 0
- verb lime (Transitive Verb) To apply limewash. 0
- verb lime (West Indies) To hang out/socialize in an informal, relaxed environment, especially with friends, for example at a party or on the beach. 0
- adjective lime Containing lime or lime juice. 0
- adjective lime Having the aroma or flavor of lime. 0
- adjective lime Lime-green. 0
- variable noun lime A lime is a green fruit that tastes like a lemon. Limes grow on trees in tropical countries. 0
- uncountable noun lime Lime is a drink that tastes of limes. 0
- variable noun lime A lime or a lime tree is a large tree with pale green leaves. It is often planted in parks in towns and cities. 0
- uncountable noun lime Lime is a substance containing calcium. It is found in soil and water. 0
- uncountable noun lime Lime is also a combining form. 0
- noun lime any of certain calcium compounds, esp calcium hydroxide, spread as a dressing on lime-deficient land 0
- verb lime to spread (twigs, etc) with birdlime 0
- verb lime to spread a calcium compound upon (land) to improve plant growth 0
- verb lime to catch (animals, esp birds) with or as if with birdlime 0
- verb lime to whitewash or cover (a wall, ceiling, etc) with a mixture of lime and water (limewash) 0
- noun lime a small Asian citrus tree, Citrus aurantifolia, with stiff sharp spines and small round or oval greenish fruits 0
- noun lime the fruit of this tree, having acid fleshy pulp rich in vitamin C 0
- noun lime (as modifier) 0
- adjective lime having the flavour of lime fruit 0
- noun lime any linden tree, such as Tilia europaea, planted in many varieties for ornament 0
- verb lime (of young people) to sit or stand around on the pavement 0
- noun lime birdlime 0