lime

/lˈaɪm/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

1. a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
2. a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
3. a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds
4. any of various related trees bearing limes
5. 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
6. the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees

verb

1. spread birdlime on branches to catch birds
2. cover with lime so as to induce growth
   “lime the lawn”

Synonyms for lime

• calcium hydroxide
• slaked lime
• hydrated lime
• calcium hydrate
• caustic lime
• lime hydrate
• calcium oxide
• quicklime
• calx
• calcined lime
• fluxing lime
• unslaked lime
• burnt lime
• birdlime
• lime tree
• Citrus aurantifolia
• linden
• linden tree
• basswood

Words that rhyme with lime

• time
• prime
• climb
• sublime
• mime
• paradigm
• rhyme
• rime
• overtime
• centime
• chime
• crime
• dime
• grime
• maritime
• meantime
• pantomime
• schooltime
• slime
• sometime
• thyme
• bedtime
• daytime
• dinnertime
• downtime
• enzyme
• halftime
• lifetime
• longtime
• lunchtime