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lime
noun
verb
The green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees
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noun
The green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees
noun
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
noun
Any of various related trees bearing limes
noun
A sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds
noun
A white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
noun
A caustic substance produced by heating limestone
verb
Cover with lime so as to induce growth
“Lime the lawn”
verb
Spread birdlime on branches to catch birds
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Lime the lawn
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