lime

1 of 5

noun (1)

ˈlīm

: birdlime

: a caustic highly infusible solid that consists of calcium oxide often together with magnesium oxide, that is obtained by calcining forms of calcium carbonate (such as shells or limestone), and that is used in building (as in mortar and plaster) and in agriculture

called also quicklime

: a dry white powder consisting essentially of calcium hydroxide that is made by treating quicklime with water

: calcium

carbonate of lime

lime

2 of 5

verb

limed; liming

transitive verb

: to smear with a sticky substance (such as birdlime)

: to entangle with or as if with birdlime

: to treat or cover with lime

lime the lawn in the spring

lime

3 of 5

adjective

: of, relating to, or containing lime or limestone

lime

4 of 5

noun (2)

: a linden tree

especially : linden sense 1a

lime

5 of 5

noun (3)

: the small globose yellowish green fruit of a widely cultivated spiny tropical Asian citrus tree (Citrus aurantifolia) with a usually acid juicy pulp used as a flavoring agent and as a source of vitamin C

: a tree that bears limes

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Old English līm; akin to Old High German līm birdlime, Latin limus mud, slime, and perhaps to Latin linere to smear

Noun (2)

alteration of Middle English lind, from Old English; akin to Old High German linta linden

Noun (3)

Middle French, from Spanish lima, from Arabic līma, līm

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1625, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

1583, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

lime 1 of 2

noun

ˈlīm

: a caustic powdery white highly infusible solid that consists of calcium oxide often together with magnesia

called also quicklime

see limewater

lime

2 of 2

noun

: the small globose yellowish green fruit of a spiny tropical tree of the genus Citrus (C. aurantifolia) that has a usually acid juicy pulp used as a flavoring agent and as a source of vitamin C

also : a tree that bears limes

单词	lime
释义	lime 1 of 5 noun (1) ˈlīm 1 : birdlime 2 a : a caustic highly infusible solid that consists of calcium oxide often together with magnesium oxide, that is obtained by calcining forms of calcium carbonate (such as shells or limestone), and that is used in building (as in mortar and plaster) and in agriculture called also quicklime b : a dry white powder consisting essentially of calcium hydroxide that is made by treating quicklime with water c : calcium carbonate of lime lime 2 of 5 verb limed; liming transitive verb 1 : to smear with a sticky substance (such as birdlime) 2 : to entangle with or as if with birdlime 3 : to treat or cover with lime lime the lawn in the spring lime 3 of 5 adjective : of, relating to, or containing lime or limestone lime 4 of 5 noun (2) : a linden tree especially : linden sense 1a lime 5 of 5 noun (3) 1 : the small globose yellowish green fruit of a widely cultivated spiny tropical Asian citrus tree (Citrus aurantifolia) with a usually acid juicy pulp used as a flavoring agent and as a source of vitamin C 2 : a tree that bears limes Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English, from Old English līm; akin to Old High German līm birdlime, Latin limus mud, slime, and perhaps to Latin linere to smear Noun (2) alteration of Middle English lind, from Old English; akin to Old High German linta linden Noun (3) Middle French, from Spanish lima, from Arabic līma, līm First Known Use Noun (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective 15th century, in the meaning defined above Noun (2) 1625, in the meaning defined above Noun (3) 1583, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing lime lime glass kaffir lime lime green key lime pie lime-twig soda lime chlorinated lime key lime chloride of lime lime-juicer See More lime glass kaffir lime lime green key lime pie lime-twig soda lime chlorinated lime key lime chloride of lime lime-juicer See More Kids Definition lime 1 of 3 noun ˈlīm : a small greenish yellow fruit that is related to the lemon and orange lime 2 of 3 noun : a white substance made by heating limestone or shells and used in making plaster and cement and in farming lime 3 of 3 verb limed; liming : to treat or cover with a white substance made from limestone or shells We spent the afternoon liming the garden. Medical Definition lime 1 of 2 noun ˈlīm : a caustic powdery white highly infusible solid that consists of calcium oxide often together with magnesia called also quicklime see limewater lime 2 of 2 noun : the small globose yellowish green fruit of a spiny tropical tree of the genus Citrus (C. aurantifolia) that has a usually acid juicy pulp used as a flavoring agent and as a source of vitamin C also : a tree that bears limes
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lime

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