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lime — lime1 limeless, adj. limelike, adj. /luym/, n., v., limed, liming. n. 1. Also called burnt lime, calcium oxide, caustic lime, calx, quicklime. a white or grayish white, odorless, lumpy, very slightly water soluble solid, CaO, tha … Universalium
Lime sulfur — In horticulture, lime sulfur (British spelling lime sulphur) is a mixture of calcium polysulfides formed by reacting calcium hydroxide with sulfur. It can be prepared by boiling calcium hydroxide and sulfur together with a small amount of… … Wikipedia
lime tree — noun 1. any of various related trees bearing limes (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑lime, ↑Citrus aurantifolia • Hypernyms: ↑citrus, ↑citrus tree • Member Holonyms: ↑genus Citrus … Useful english dictionary
Trees of Britain and Ireland — Many lists of Trees of Britain and Ireland have been written. There are a number of issues surrounding the inclusion of a species in such a list. As can be seen from the outline of debate below, there is no correct list of trees of Britain and… … Wikipedia
lime — I. /laɪm / (say luym) noun 1. the oxide of calcium, CaO, a white caustic solid (quicklime or unslaked lime) prepared by calcining limestone, etc., used in making mortar and cement. When treated with water it produces calcium hydroxide, Ca(OH)2,… …
lime — [[t]la͟ɪm[/t]] limes 1) N VAR A lime is a green fruit that tastes like a lemon. Limes grow on trees in tropical countries. ...peeled slices of lime... Oranges, lemons and limes were found to cure scurvy... Add a few drops of lime juice. 2) N… … English dictionary
lime sulfur — noun A mixture of calcium polysulfides used as a fungicide and insecticide on deciduous trees … Wiktionary
Key lime — Tree ripened key lime. Color is bright yellow, unlike the more common green Persian limes. Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae … Wikipedia
List of trees and shrubs by taxonomic family — The following is a list of trees and shrubs of high notoriety. Taxonomic families for the following trees and shrubs are listed in alphabetical order, likewise the genera and closely related species.=GYMNOSPERMS= =CONIFERS= Araucariaceae: The… … Wikipedia
Buffalo Grove Lime Kiln — Infobox nrhp name = Buffalo Grove Lime Kiln nrhp type = caption = The stone Buffalo Grove Lime Kiln is one of the best preserved periodic lime kilns in Illinois. location = Polo, Ogle County, Illinois, USA nearest city = lat degrees = 41 lat… … Wikipedia
