lime 1 (l m)n. 1. A spiny evergreen shrub or tree (Citrus aurantifolia), native to Asia and having leathery leaves, fragrant white flowers, and edible fruit. 2. The egg-shaped fruit of this plant, having a green rind and acid juice used as flavoring. [Probably French from Spanish lima, from Arabic l ma, lm, probably from lm n, lemon; see lemon.] |
| lime 2 (lm) n. See linden. [Alteration of Middle English lind, line, from Old English lind.] |
| lime 3 (lm) n. 1. a. See calcium oxide. b. Any of various mineral and industrial forms of calcium oxide differing chiefly in water content and percentage of constituents such as silica, alumina, and iron. Also called quicklime. 2. Birdlime. tr.v. limed, lim·ing, limes 1. To treat with lime. 2. To smear with birdlime. 3. To catch or snare with or as if with birdlime. [Middle English lim, from Old English l m, birdlime; see lei- in Indo-European roots.]lim  y adj. |
limy1
adj limier, limiest
1. of, like, or smeared with birdlime
2. containing or characterized by the presence of lime
liminess n
limy2
adj limier, limiest
(Cookery) of or tasting of lime (the fruit)
Translations
limy
adj (+er) → kalkhaltig
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