Dictionary Check: lime

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"lime" is a valid word!

Scrabble 6 points
Words with Friends 8 points

Definition

noun

a caustic substance produced by heating limestone

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

a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide

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

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

Synonyms:
birdlime
noun

any of various related trees bearing limes

Synonyms:
lime tree Citrus aurantifolia
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

Synonyms:
linden linden tree basswood lime tree
noun

the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees

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