Meaning of 'lime'

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

Synonyms: linden linden tree basswood lime tree

noun

any of various related trees bearing limes

Synonyms: lime tree

noun

a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds

Synonyms: birdlime

noun

a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide

Synonyms: calcium oxide calx calcined lime fluxing lime unslaked lime burnt lime

noun

a caustic substance produced by heating limestone

Synonyms: calcium hydroxide slaked lime hydrated lime calcium hydrate caustic lime lime hydrate

verb

cover with lime so as to induce growth

Example: "lime the lawn"

verb

spread birdlime on branches to catch birds

Synonyms: birdlime