lime
Cross references:
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