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lime1 English-Italian

limetta f

lime2 English-Italian

calce f

lime1 British & World English

a white caustic alkaline substance consisting of calcium oxide, which is obtained by heating limestone and which combines with water with the production of much heat

lime2 British & World English

a rounded citrus fruit similar to a lemon but greener, smaller, and with a distinctive acid flavour

lime (also lime tree)3 British & World English

a deciduous tree with heart-shaped leaves and fragrant yellowish blossom, native to north temperate regions. The pale timber is used for carving and inexpensive furniture

lime4 British & World English

sit or stand around talking with others

lime English-French

chaux f

lime1 English-German

[quick]lime

lime2 English-German

Limone

lime3 English-German

→ see lime tree

quicklime in lime1 British & World English

a white caustic alkaline substance consisting of calcium oxide, which is obtained by heating limestone and which combines with water with the production of much heat

Key lime British & World English

a small yellowish lime with a sharp flavour

soda lime British & World English

a mixture of calcium oxide and sodium hydroxide

Kaffir lime British & World English

a SE Asian citrus tree whose fragrant leaves are used in Thai and Indonesian cooking

lime water British & World English

a solution of calcium hydroxide in water, which is alkaline and turns milky in the presence of carbon dioxide

shell lime British & World English

fine-quality lime produced by roasting seashells

white lime British & World English

lime mixed with water as a coating for walls; whitewash

lime green English-French

citron mvert inv

lime-green English-Spanish

verde lima

lime sulphur British & World English

an insecticide and fungicide containing calcium polysulphides, made by boiling lime and sulphur in water

Key lime pie British & World English

a custard pie made with the juice of Key limes

[quick]lime in lime1 English-German

[ungelöschter] Kalk

birdlime British & World English

a sticky substance spread on to twigs to trap small birds

lime tree in lime2 British & World English

the evergreen citrus tree which produces limes, widely cultivated in warm climates

lime tree in lime (also lime tree)3 British & World English

a deciduous tree with heart-shaped leaves and fragrant yellowish blossom, native to north temperate regions. The pale timber is used for carving and inexpensive furniture

limekiln British & World English

a kiln in which limestone is burnt or calcined to produce quicklime

limewash British & World English

a mixture of lime and water used for coating walls

lime green in lime2 British & World English

a bright light green colour like that of a lime

putty British & World English

any of a number of similar malleable substances used inside and outside buildings, e.g. plumber’s putty, lime putty, or used for modelling or casting, e.g. epoxy putty

slaked lime in lime1 British & World English

a white alkaline substance consisting of calcium hydroxide, made by adding water to quicklime and used in traditional building methods to make plaster, mortar, and limewash

common lime in lime (also lime tree)3 British & World English

a deciduous tree with heart-shaped leaves and fragrant yellowish blossom, native to north temperate regions. The pale timber is used for carving and inexpensive furniture

lime putty in putty British & World English

any of a number of similar malleable substances used inside and outside buildings, e.g. plumber’s putty, lime putty, or used for modelling or casting, e.g. epoxy putty

small-leaved lime in lime (also lime tree)3 British & World English

a deciduous tree with heart-shaped leaves and fragrant yellowish blossom, native to north temperate regions. The pale timber is used for carving and inexpensive furniture