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Meaning of limes

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

limes

Pronunciation:/lʌɪmz/

noun

Definitions

  1. Any inorganic material containing calcium, usually calcium oxide (quicklime) or calcium hydroxide (slaked lime).

  2. Any gluey or adhesive substance; something which traps or captures someone; sometimes a synonym for birdlime.

noun

Definitions

  1. A deciduous tree of the genus Tilia, especially Tilia × europaea; the linden tree, or its wood.

noun

Definitions

  1. Any of several green citrus fruit, somewhat smaller and sharper-tasting than a lemon.

  2. Any of the trees that bear limes, especially Key lime, Citrus aurantiifolia.

  3. A brilliant, sometimes yellowish, green colour associated with the fruits of a lime tree.

  4. A fan fiction story which contains sexual references, but stops short of full, explicit descriptions of sexual activity (coined by analogy with lemon).

noun

Definitions

  1. A leash.