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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61. The floor was of beaten earth, the walls washed white with lime to keep off the flies.
62. Twachtman puts his lime green in the sky instead of on saguaros, the pale blue on a rock.
63. Mix together with the mayonnaise. Serve on individual plates, garnished with lollo rosso and a wedge of lime.
64. At the same Lime local government is responsible for implementing central government policy and hence we may find mutual dependency between organisations.
65. Before the building of the street the local lime wood was famous as a recreation area.
66. Many building materials such as lime mortars and plasters, Portland cement and asbestos cement develop alkalis.
67. As mentioned above, to remove magnesium bicarbonate hardness requires twice as much lime as is needed for calcium bicarbonate.
68. A few leaves still clung optimistically to the lime saplings planted either side of the path leading to the reception.
69. Mr Braithwaite drained off his lime squash and added a couple of jiggers of rum to his empty glass.
70. Stir in fish sauce, coconut milk, sugar, and lime juice and bring to a simmer.
71. Stephen asked Christina for a splash of rum in his lime squash and Michael Stein followed suit.
72. Fresh coffee and cookies, punch with ginger ale and lime sherbet floating in it.
73. The casement was splattered with bat lime, the wall covered with a long beard of it, almost to the floor.
74. Arrange grilled peaches on a platter and garnish with lime slices.
75. At the same Lime he began to introduce the principle of low prices and large turnover.
76. Serve on individual plates, garnished with lollo rosso and a wedge of lime.
77. Under the high canopy of bronze beech, pale green ash and golden lime leaves the streams merge.
78. Grate the rind of the lime finely and squeeze the juice from the lime.
79. The beef, although dried, was remarkably succulent, seasoned with lime juice, garlic and green chiles.
80. Lime is spread to help to break up heavy wet clay soils.
81. High free lime content in soil restricts access to iron and, to a slightly lesser extent, manganese.
82. The lime kiln belly rotated on giant cogs into the dark of the next chamber.
83. Rubber-based and liquid plastic paints also prevent free lime from escaping when painted over the entire surface of the concrete.
84. She wound a lime chiffon scarf of Madeleine's around her head, and practised pouting with one hip thrust forward.
85. Add the lime shreds and juice of the 2 limes, then pour the chilli syrup over the fruit.
86. The lime was mixed with flowers of sulphur so that the walls would give off sulphurous fumes when they got warm.
87. Framed photographs of Manningham swinging a club decorated the lime green walls.
88. Add chili sauce and lime juice and continue simmering, stirring frequently, until sauce thickens, 8 to 10 minutes.
88. Sentencedict.com is a online sentence dictionary, on which you can find good sentences for a large number of words.
89. They secrete lime, forming stony cushions near the shores of the Pool and teetering columns at greater depths.
90. The remaining marinade forms the base of a red wine sauce with cranberries, redcurrants and slices of lime.
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