lime

About 6.24 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun Any inorganic material containing calcium, usually calcium oxide (quicklime) or calcium hydroxide (slaked lime).
2. noun Any gluey or adhesive substance that traps or captures; sometimes a synonym for birdlime.
3. noun A limelight; any spotlight.
4. verb To treat with calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide (lime).
5. verb To smear with birdlime. To ensnare, catch, entrap.
6. verb To ensnare, catch, entrap.
7. verb To apply limewash.
8. noun A deciduous tree of the genus Tilia, especially Tilia × europaea; the linden tree.

Similar words

quicklime slaked lime calcium oxide caustic lime calcium hydroxide calx linden basswood birdlime burnt lime

Often followed by

and is juice in or to water of for

Word family

limed limes liming quicklime