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lime

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  1. caustic lime          
 
1. lime \'li-m\ n [ME, fr. OE li-m; akin to OHG li-m birdlime, L linere t]o 
   smear, levis smooth, Gk leios 1: BIRDLIME  2a: a caustic highly infusible 
   solid that consists of calcium oxide often t ogether with magnesia and is 
   obtained by calcining limestone, shells, or other forms of calcium 
   carbonate 2b: hydrated lime  2c: CALCIUM 
2. lime vt 1: to smear with a sticky substance (as birdlime)  2: to 
   entangle with or as if with birdlime  3: to treat or cover with lime 
3. lime aj : of, relating to, or containing lime or limestone 
4. lime n [alter. of ME lind, fr. OE; akin to OHG linta linden] : LINDEN 
5. lime n [F, fr. Prov limo, fr. Ar li-m] : a spiny tropical citrus tree 
   (Citrus aurantifolia) with elliptic o blong narrowly winged leaves; also : 
   its small globose greenish yellow fruit with an acid juicy pulp used as a 
   flavoring agent and as a source of ascorbic acid