lime

[ lahym ]

/ laɪm /

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noun

Also called burnt lime, calcium oxide, caustic lime, calx, quicklime. 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.

a calcium compound for improving crops grown in soils deficient in lime.

birdlime.

verb (used with object), limed, lim·ing.

to treat (soil) with lime or compounds of calcium.

to smear (twigs, branches, etc.) with birdlime.

to catch with or as if with birdlime.

to paint or cover (a surface) with a composition of lime and water; whitewash: The government buildings were freshly limed.

Origin of lime

First recorded before 900; Middle English, Old English līm; cognate with Dutch lijm, German Leim, Old Norse līm “glue,” Latin līmus “slime”; akin to loam

OTHER WORDS FROM lime

limeless, adjectivelimelike, adjectiveun·limed, adjective

Words nearby lime

limbo, Limbourg, Limburg, Limburger, limbus, lime, limeade, lime burner, lime glass, lime green, Limehouse

Definition for lime (2 of 4)

lime²

[ lahym ]

/ laɪm /

noun

the small, greenish-yellow, acid fruit of a citrus tree, Citrus aurantifolia, allied to the lemon.

the tree that bears this fruit.

greenish yellow.

adjective

of the color lime.

of or made with limes.

Origin of lime

First recorded in 1615–25; from Spanish lima, from Arabic līmah, līm “citrus fruit,” from Persian līmū(n); cf. lemon

OTHER WORDS FROM lime

limelike, adjective

Definition for lime (3 of 4)

lime³

[ lahym ]

/ laɪm /

noun

the European linden, Tilia europaea.

Origin of lime

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

Definition for lime (4 of 4)

lime⁴

[ lahym ]

/ laɪm /

noun Informal.

a shortened form of limelight.

Origin of lime

⁴

Shortened form

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Example sentences from the Web for lime

Some were injected with chemicals or dosed in lime for better preservation.
Palermo Has an Underground City Filled With Its Mummified Dead|Nina Strochlic|May 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At a taco truck in New York I asked how their lime stock was faring.
Limepocalypse! Inside the Great Lime Shortage of 2014|Kara Cutruzzula|April 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Bee Pollen juice looked appetizing and resembled a juice I routinely enjoy that consists of pineapple, apple, and lime.
We Were Gwyneth’s GOOP Guinea Pigs|Erin Cunningham, Olivia Nuzzi|March 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Procter & Gamble introducing Crest toothpaste line with nontraditional flavors—chocolate, vanilla, lime.
Up to a Point: P.J. O’Rourke on Valentine’s Day and Oral Hygiene|P. J. O’Rourke|February 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The new idea of making the said Dorito shell spicier and adding a splash of lime is derivative at best.
Is America Out of Ideas?|Daniel Gross|August 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The lime used in the hot has been less by one-third than the quantity used in the cold tempering.
The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom|P. L. Simmonds
Some soils contain a great deal of lime, and because they have been formed from limestone, are called limestone soils.
Conservation Reader|Harold W. Fairbanks
Any excess of water from rains puddles some of the lime, destroying practically all its immediate effectiveness.
Crops and Methods for Soil Improvement|Alva Agee
She was then well washed in a bucket to get the lime out of her coat, and brought home in a sack at ten o'clock.
The Works of William Cowper|William Cowper
But thy people burn thy marbles for lime, and three centuries of this sacrilege will destroy all sign of thy nobleness.'
Renaissance in Italy, Volume 2 (of 7)|John Addington Symonds

British Dictionary definitions for lime (1 of 4)

lime¹

/ (laɪm) /

noun

short for quicklime, birdlime, slaked lime

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

verb (tr)

to spread (twigs, etc) with birdlime

to spread a calcium compound upon (land) to improve plant growth

to catch (animals, esp birds) with or as if with birdlime

to whitewash or cover (a wall, ceiling, etc) with a mixture of lime and water (limewash)

Word Origin for lime

Old English līm; related to Icelandic līm glue, Latin līmus slime

British Dictionary definitions for lime (2 of 4)

lime²

/ (laɪm) /

noun

a small Asian citrus tree, Citrus aurantifolia, with stiff sharp spines and small round or oval greenish fruits

the fruit of this tree, having acid fleshy pulp rich in vitamin C
(as modifier)lime juice

adjective

having the flavour of lime fruit

Word Origin for lime

C17: from French, from Provençal, from Arabic līmah

British Dictionary definitions for lime (3 of 4)

lime³

/ (laɪm) /

noun

any linden tree, such as Tilia europaea, planted in many varieties for ornament

Word Origin for lime

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

British Dictionary definitions for lime (4 of 4)

lime⁴

/ (laɪm) /

verb

(intr) Caribbean slang (of young people) to sit or stand around on the pavement

Word Origin for lime

of unknown origin

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Medical definitions for lime (1 of 2)

lime 1¹

[ līm ]

n.

A spiny evergreen shrub or tree (Citrus aurantifolia) native to Asia and having leathery leaves, fragrant white flowers, and edible fruit.

The egg-shaped fruit of this plant, having a green rind and acid juice used as flavoring.

Medical definitions for lime (2 of 2)

lime 2²

[ līm ]

n.

Any of various mineral and industrial forms of calcium oxide differing chiefly in water content and percentage of constituents such as silica, alumina, and iron.

calcium oxide

Scientific definitions for lime

lime

[ līm ]

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.

单词	lime
释义	lime ¹ [ lahym ] / laɪm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR lime ON THESAURUS.COM noun Also called burnt lime, calcium oxide, caustic lime, calx, quicklime. 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. a calcium compound for improving crops grown in soils deficient in lime. birdlime. verb (used with object), limed, lim·ing. to treat (soil) with lime or compounds of calcium. to smear (twigs, branches, etc.) with birdlime. to catch with or as if with birdlime. to paint or cover (a surface) with a composition of lime and water; whitewash: The government buildings were freshly limed. Origin of lime ¹ First recorded before 900; Middle English, Old English līm; cognate with Dutch lijm, German Leim, Old Norse līm “glue,” Latin līmus “slime”; akin to loam OTHER WORDS FROM lime limeless, adjectivelimelike, adjectiveun·limed, adjective Words nearby lime limbo, Limbourg, Limburg, Limburger, limbus, lime, limeade, lime burner, lime glass, lime green, Limehouse Definition for lime (2 of 4) lime² [ lahym ] / laɪm / noun the small, greenish-yellow, acid fruit of a citrus tree, Citrus aurantifolia, allied to the lemon. the tree that bears this fruit. greenish yellow. adjective of the color lime. of or made with limes. Origin of lime ² First recorded in 1615–25; from Spanish lima, from Arabic līmah, līm “citrus fruit,” from Persian līmū(n); cf. lemon OTHER WORDS FROM lime limelike, adjective Definition for lime (3 of 4) lime³ [ lahym ] / laɪm / noun the European linden, Tilia europaea. Origin of lime ³ First recorded in 1615–25; unexplained variant of obsolete line, lind, Middle English, Old English lind; see linden Definition for lime (4 of 4) lime⁴ [ lahym ] / laɪm / noun Informal. a shortened form of limelight. Origin of lime ⁴ Shortened form Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lime Some were injected with chemicals or dosed in lime for better preservation. Palermo Has an Underground City Filled With Its Mummified Dead\|Nina Strochlic\|May 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At a taco truck in New York I asked how their lime stock was faring. Limepocalypse! Inside the Great Lime Shortage of 2014\|Kara Cutruzzula\|April 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Bee Pollen juice looked appetizing and resembled a juice I routinely enjoy that consists of pineapple, apple, and lime. We Were Gwyneth’s GOOP Guinea Pigs\|Erin Cunningham, Olivia Nuzzi\|March 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Procter & Gamble introducing Crest toothpaste line with nontraditional flavors—chocolate, vanilla, lime. Up to a Point: P.J. O’Rourke on Valentine’s Day and Oral Hygiene\|P. J. O’Rourke\|February 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The new idea of making the said Dorito shell spicier and adding a splash of lime is derivative at best. Is America Out of Ideas?\|Daniel Gross\|August 27, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The lime used in the hot has been less by one-third than the quantity used in the cold tempering. The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom\|P. L. Simmonds Some soils contain a great deal of lime, and because they have been formed from limestone, are called limestone soils. Conservation Reader\|Harold W. Fairbanks Any excess of water from rains puddles some of the lime, destroying practically all its immediate effectiveness. Crops and Methods for Soil Improvement\|Alva Agee She was then well washed in a bucket to get the lime out of her coat, and brought home in a sack at ten o'clock. The Works of William Cowper\|William Cowper But thy people burn thy marbles for lime, and three centuries of this sacrilege will destroy all sign of thy nobleness.' Renaissance in Italy, Volume 2 (of 7)\|John Addington Symonds British Dictionary definitions for lime (1 of 4) lime¹ / (laɪm) / noun short for quicklime, birdlime, slaked lime agriculture any of certain calcium compounds, esp calcium hydroxide, spread as a dressing on lime-deficient land verb (tr) to spread (twigs, etc) with birdlime to spread a calcium compound upon (land) to improve plant growth to catch (animals, esp birds) with or as if with birdlime to whitewash or cover (a wall, ceiling, etc) with a mixture of lime and water (limewash) Word Origin for lime Old English līm; related to Icelandic līm glue, Latin līmus slime British Dictionary definitions for lime (2 of 4) lime² / (laɪm) / noun a small Asian citrus tree, Citrus aurantifolia, with stiff sharp spines and small round or oval greenish fruits the fruit of this tree, having acid fleshy pulp rich in vitamin C (as modifier)lime juice adjective having the flavour of lime fruit Word Origin for lime C17: from French, from Provençal, from Arabic līmah British Dictionary definitions for lime (3 of 4) lime³ / (laɪm) / noun any linden tree, such as Tilia europaea, planted in many varieties for ornament Word Origin for lime C17: changed from obsolete line, from Old English lind linden British Dictionary definitions for lime (4 of 4) lime⁴ / (laɪm) / verb (intr) Caribbean slang (of young people) to sit or stand around on the pavement Word Origin for lime of unknown origin 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 Words related to lime olive, blue-green, adhesive, cement, glue, mortar, stucco, plaster, mud, sand, impregnate, enrich, mulch, compost, propagate, inseminate, germinate, pollinate, fir, sap Medical definitions for lime (1 of 2) lime 1¹ [ līm ] n. A spiny evergreen shrub or tree (Citrus aurantifolia) native to Asia and having leathery leaves, fragrant white flowers, and edible fruit. The egg-shaped fruit of this plant, having a green rind and acid juice used as flavoring. Medical definitions for lime (2 of 2) lime 2² [ līm ] n. Any of various mineral and industrial forms of calcium oxide differing chiefly in water content and percentage of constituents such as silica, alumina, and iron. calcium oxide The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for lime lime [ līm ] 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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lime

noun

verb (used with object), limed, lim·ing.

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noun Informal.

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