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lime

1 lime /ˈlaɪm/ noun
plural limes
1 lime
/ˈlaɪm/
noun
plural limes
Britannica Dictionary definition of LIME
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: a small green fruit that is related to the lemon and orange and has a sour taste
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— often used before another noun
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[noncount] : lime green
2 lime /ˈlaɪm/ noun
2 lime
/ˈlaɪm/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of LIME
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: a white substance that is made by heating limestone or shells and that is used in various products (such as plaster and cement) and in farming
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— lime

/ˈlaɪm/ verb limes; limed; liming [+ object]
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3 lime /ˈlaɪm/ noun
plural limes
3 lime
/ˈlaɪm/
noun
plural limes
Britannica Dictionary definition of LIME
[count] chiefly British
: a type of European tree : linden