a caustic solid consisting of calcium oxide and some magnesium oxide, obtained by heating calcium carbonate, e.g. in the form of shells or limestone, to a high temperature, and used in building and in agriculture. Also called quicklime

calcium hydroxide, occurring as a dry white powder, made by treating caustic lime with water

= calcium

carbonate of lime

to trap (a bird) with birdlime

to smear (e.g. a twig) with birdlime

a small green citrus fruit with acid juicy pulp used as a flavouring and as a source of vitamin C

the spiny tropical citrus tree that bears this fruit: Citrus aurantifolia