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Synonyms for lime

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noun · a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
calcium hydroxideslaked limehydrated limecalcium hydratecaustic limelime hydrate
noun · a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
calcium oxidequicklimecalxcalcined limefluxing limeunslaked limeburnt lime
noun · a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds
birdlime
noun · any of various related trees bearing limes
lime treeCitrus aurantifolia
noun · 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
lindenlinden treebasswoodlime tree
verb · spread birdlime on branches to catch birds
birdlime