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lime, linden, linden tree, basswood, lime tree | 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 | |
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lime | cover with lime so as to induce growth | |
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lime, birdlime | spread birdlime on branches to catch birds | |
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lime, birdlime | a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds | |
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lime, calcium oxide, quicklime, calx, calcined lime, fluxing lime, unslaked lime, burnt lime | a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide | |
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lime, calcium hydroxide, slaked lime, hydrated lime, calcium hydrate, caustic lime, lime hydrate | a caustic substance produced by heating limestone | |
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lime | the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees | |
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lime tree, lime, Citrus aurantifolia | any of various related trees bearing limes ❲Citrus aurantifolia❳ |