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Lime

Meaning

Noun

●
In Chemistry:
Any
, usually
(quicklime) or
(slaked lime).
●
Any
or
; something which
or
someone; sometimes a
for birdlime.
●
In Theater:
A spotlight.
●
In Citrus subfamily plants:
A
of the
Tilia, especially Tilia × europaea; the
.
●
The
of this tree.
●
In Citrus subfamily plants:
Any of several
, somewhat
and sharper-tasting than a lemon.
●
In Citrus subfamily plants & Mallow family plants:
Any of the
that
, especially Key
, Citrus aurantiifolia.
●
In Greens:
A
, sometimes
,
associated with the
of a
tree.
●
In Fan fiction:
A
which
, but
,
of
(coined by
with lemon).
●
In Caribbean English:
A
to socialize.
●
Alternative form of
(“a leash”)

Verb

●
To
with
or
(lime).
●
  • To
    with birdlime.
  • To
    ,
    , entrap.
    • ●
    To
    limewash.
    ●
    In Caribbean English:
    To
    out/socialize in an
    ,
    environment, especially with
    ,
    at a
    or on the beach.

    Adj

    ●
    In Fruits:
    Containing
    or
    juice.
    ●
    Having the
    or
    of lime.
    ●
    Lime-green.
    Sourced from
    Wiktionary

    Origin

    lime
    English
    arrow
    lim
    Old English (ca. 450-1100)
    Sourced from
    Etym

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