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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. 1

    Any inorganic material containing calcium, usually calcium oxide (quicklime) or calcium hydroxide (slaked lime).

  2. 2

    Any gluey or adhesive substance; something which traps or captures someone; sometimes a synonym for birdlime.

verb
  1. 1

    To treat with calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide (lime).

  2. 2

    To smear with birdlime.

  3. 3

    To apply limewash.

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