Synonym: Citrus aurantifolia, basswood, birdlime, burnt lime, calcined lime, calcium hydrate, calcium hydroxide, calcium oxide, calx, caustic lime, fluxing lime, hydrated lime, lime hydrate, lime tree, linden, linden tree, quicklime, slaked lime, unslaked lime. Similar words: sublime, compliment, from time to time, limb, slim, limn, limit, climb. Meaning: [laɪm] n. 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. v. 1. spread birdlime on branches to catch birds 2. cover with lime so as to induce growth.
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1. Add a few drops of lime juice.
2. A broad avenue of lime trees led up to a grand entrance with huge oak doors.
3. The gas has been tested with lime water.
4. I'll have a vodka and lime.
5. Lime exists in many soils.
6. Add 1 lime, seeded and sliced.
7. Serve the dish garnished with wedges of lime.
8. The movie starred Orson Welles as Harry Lime.
9. If your soil is very acid, add lime.
10. Acidity in soil can be neutralized by spreading lime on it.
11. The lime water has turned cloudy, therefore carbon dioxide has been produced during the experiment.
12. Lemon and lime juice were both temporarily out of stock.
13. Lime preserved in salt is a north African speciality which is used to flavour chicken dishes.
14. Lime was used to neutralize the acidity of the soil.
15. The contrast between the lime green and the rose pink was striking.
16. And beech and lime showed dieback in Richmond Park.
17. Witness the vogue for lime juice and lime zest.
18. Use lime juice or zest rather than lemon.
19. Apple or lime, pine or pistachio.
20. Serve garnished with cilantro, diced lime, and green onions.
21. We got on the train at Lime Street station.
22. Serve with the lime wedges and tortilla chips.
23. Walls were painted lime green and lilac.
24. Possibilities remaining were pink, lime green, orange and mauve.
25. The lighting veered from orange to lime green.
26. We shall continue to ask lime to investigate this matter.
27. A margarita is made with tequila, an orange liqueur and lime or lemon juice.
28. The signature flavours of Thai cookery are coriander and lime.
29. The wall was first pricked up with a coat lime.
30. Some researchers are pursuing studies in soil stabilisation using cement[sentencedict.com/lime.html], lime and bitumen.
More similar words: sublime, compliment, from time to time, limb, slim, limn, limit, climb, blimp, flimsy, Muslim, climate, limited, glimmer, glimpse, limber up, eliminate, to the limit, limousine, palimpsest, limitation, elimination, preliminary, delimitation, time, prime, crime, on time, in time, time out.