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Lime
/laɪm/
Any inorganic material containing calcium, usually calcium oxide (quicklime) or calcium hydroxide (slaked lime).
📖 Definitions of "Lime"
noun
- 1
Any inorganic material containing calcium, usually calcium oxide (quicklime) or calcium hydroxide (slaked lime).
- 2
Any gluey or adhesive substance; something which traps or captures someone; sometimes a synonym for birdlime.
verb
- 1
To treat with calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide (lime).
- 2
To smear with birdlime.
- 3
To apply limewash.
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