lime

Pronunciation

• enPR: līm, IPA ^(key): /laɪm/

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Noun

Singular lime

Plural limes

1. (countable) A lime is a green citrus fruit that has a sour taste, like a lemon but usually smaller.
2. (uncountable) Lime is a material containing calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide.
3. (uncountable) The Limes was a defensive wall marking the northern borders of the Roman Empire.
4. (uncountable) Lime is a color that people can see

   Lime is a color mixed by yellow and green.

Related words

• citrus
• fruit
• lemon