Unscramble limes

Definition of lime

noun:

• a caustic substance produced by heating limestone. Synonyms: calcium hydrate, calcium hydroxide, caustic lime, hydrated lime, lime hydrate, slaked lime.
• a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide. Synonyms: burnt lime, calcined lime, calcium oxide, calx, fluxing lime, quicklime, unslaked lime.
• a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds. Synonyms: birdlime.
• any of various related trees bearing limes. Synonyms: Citrus aurantifolia, lime tree.
• 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: basswood, lime tree, linden, linden tree.
• the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees.

verb:

• spread birdlime on branches to catch birds. Synonyms: birdlime.
• cover with lime so as to induce growth; "lime the lawn".

Related words

cottonwood.

Words nearby

clime, dime, lame, lie, life, like, lima, limb, limen, limey, limn, limo, limp, line, lite, live, lome, mime, rime, slime, time.

Rhymes with

chime, climb, crime, dime, grime, mime, onetime, prime, rhyme, rime, slime, sublime, thyme, time.