lime

1. A caustic substance produced by heating limestone (synset 114960148)
   is a type of: hydrated oxide, hydroxide - a compound of an oxide with water
   same as: calcium hydrate, calcium hydroxide, caustic lime, hydrated lime, lime hydrate, slaked lime
2. A white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide (synset 114814055)
   is a type of: oxide - any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical
   substance holonym: atomic number 20, ca, calcium - a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals
   same as: burnt lime, calcined lime, calcium oxide, calx, fluxing lime, quicklime, unslaked lime
3. A sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds (synset 114726864)
   is a type of: adhesive, adhesive agent, adhesive material - a substance that unites or bonds surfaces together
   same as: birdlime
4. Any of various related trees bearing limes (synset 112732744)
   is a type of: citrus, citrus tree - any of numerous tropical usually thorny evergreen trees of the genus Citrus having leathery evergreen leaves and widely cultivated for their juicy edible fruits having leathery aromatic rinds
   belongs to: genus citrus - orange; lemon; lime; etc.
   has: lime - the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees
   same as: citrus aurantifolia, lime tree
5. Any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers;
   Several yield valuable timber (synset 112223453)
   is a type of: tree - a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
   subtypes:

   • american basswood, american lime, tilia americana - large American shade tree with large dark green leaves and rounded crown
   • small-leaved lime, small-leaved linden, tilia cordata - large spreading European linden with small dark green leaves; often cultivated as an ornamental
   • cottonwood, tilia heterophylla, white basswood - American basswood of the Allegheny region
   • japanese lime, japanese linden, tilia japonica - medium-sized tree of Japan used as an ornamental
   • silver lime, silver linden, tilia tomentosa - large tree native to eastern Europe and Asia Minor having leaves with white tomentum on the under side; widely cultivated as an ornamental
   belongs to: genus tilia, tilia - deciduous trees with smooth usually silver-grey bark of North America and Europe and Asia: lime trees; lindens; basswood
   substance holonym: basswood, linden - soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
   same as: basswood, lime tree, linden, linden tree
6. The green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees (synset 107765707)
   is a type of: citrous fruit, citrus, citrus fruit - any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions
   subtypes: key lime - small yellow-green limes of southern Florida
   is a part of: citrus aurantifolia, lime, lime tree - any of various related trees bearing limes

1. Spread birdlime on branches to catch birds (synset 202087484)
   is a type of: scatter, spread, spread out - strew or distribute over an area
   same as: birdlime
2. Cover with lime so as to induce growth (synset 201606653)
   "lime the lawn"
   is a type of: cover - provide with a covering or cause to be covered

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