lime
n//laɪm//kalciumhydroxid, släckt kalk, kalk, lime, fågellim, kalka
(chemistry) Any inorganic material containing calcium, usually calcium oxide (quicklime) or calcium hydroxide (slaked lime).
Any of several green citrus fruit, somewhat smaller and sharper-tasting than a lemon.
Any of the trees that bear limes, especially Key lime, Citrus aurantiifolia.
(poetic) Any gluey or adhesive substance that traps or captures; sometimes a synonym for birdlime.
(transitive) To treat with calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide (lime).