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lime 音标拼音: [l'ɑɪm] n. 石灰,粘鸟胶,酸橙
vt. 以石灰处理,粘鸟胶于,撒石灰 石灰,粘鸟胶,酸橙以石灰处理,粘鸟胶於,撒石灰 lime n 1: a caustic substance produced by heating limestone [ synonym: { calcium hydroxide}, { lime}, { slaked lime}, { hydrated lime}, { calcium hydrate}, { caustic lime}, { lime hydrate}] 2: a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide [ synonym: { calcium oxide}, { quicklime}, { lime}, { calx}, { calcined lime}, { fluxing lime}, { unslaked lime}, { burnt lime}] 3: a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds [ synonym: { birdlime}, { lime}] 4: any of various related trees bearing limes [ synonym: { lime}, { lime tree}, { Citrus aurantifolia}] 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 [ synonym: { linden}, { linden tree}, { basswood}, { lime}, { lime tree}] 6: the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees v 1: spread birdlime on branches to catch birds [ synonym: { birdlime}, { lime}] 2: cover with lime so as to induce growth; " lime the lawn" Lime \ Lime\ ( l[ imac] m), n. [ See { Leam} a string.] A thong by which a dog is led; a leash. -- Halliwell. [ 1913 Webster]
Lime \ Lime\, n. [ Formerly line, for earlier lind. See { Linden}.] ( Bot.) The linden tree. See { Linden}. [ 1913 Webster]
Lime \ Lime\, n. [ F. lime; of Persian origin. See { Lemon}.] 1. ( Bot.) The fruit of the { Citrus aurantifolia}, allied to the lemon, but greener in color; also, the tree which bears it. Note: The term lime was formerly also applied to variants of the closely related { citron}, of which there are two varieties, { Citrus Medica}, var. acida which is intensely sour, and the { sweet lime} ({ Citrus Medica}, var. Limetta) which is only slightly sour. See { citron}. [ 1913 Webster PJC] 2. The color of the lime[ 1], a yellowish- green. [ PJC]
Lime \ Lime\, v. t. [ imp. & p. p. { Limed} ( l[ imac] md); p. pr. & vb. n. { Liming}.] [ Cf. AS. gel[ imac] man to glue or join together. See { Lime} a viscous substance.] 1. To smear with a viscous substance, as birdlime. [ 1913 Webster] These twigs, in time, will come to be limed. -- L' Estrange. [ 1913 Webster] 2. To entangle; to insnare. [ 1913 Webster] We had limed ourselves With open eyes, and we must take the chance. -- Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster] 3. To treat with lime, or oxide or hydrate of calcium; to manure with lime; as, to lime hides for removing the hair; to lime sails in order to whiten them; to lime the lawn to decrease acidity of the soil. [ 1913 Webster] Land may be improved by draining, marling, and liming. -- Sir J. Child. [ 1913 Webster] 4. To cement. " Who gave his blood to lime the stones together." -- Shak.
Lime \ Lime\, n. [ AS. l[ imac] m; akin to D. lijm, G. leim, OHG. l[ imac] m, Icel. l[ imac] m, Sw. lim, Dan. liim, L. limus mud, linere to smear, and E. loam. [ root] 126. Cf. { Loam}, { Liniment}.] 1. Birdlime. [ 1913 Webster] Like the lime That foolish birds are caught with. -- Wordsworth. [ 1913 Webster] 2. ( Chem.) Oxide of calcium, { CaO}; the white or gray, caustic substance, usually called { quicklime}, obtained by calcining limestone or shells, the heat driving off carbon dioxide and leaving lime. It develops great heat when treated with water, forming { slaked lime}, and is an essential ingredient of cement, plastering, mortar, etc. [ 1913 Webster PJC] Note: Lime is the principal constituent of limestone, marble, chalk, bones, shells, etc. [ 1913 Webster] { Caustic lime}, Calcium hydroxide or slaked lime; also, in a less technical sense, calcium oxide or quicklime. { Lime burner}, one who burns limestone, shells, etc., to make lime. { Lime pit}, a limestone quarry. { Lime rod}, { Lime twig}, a twig smeared with birdlime; hence, that which catches; a snare. -- Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster]
lime \ lime\ ( l[ imac] m"), a. having a yellowish- green color like that of the lime ( the fruit). [ PJC]
Citron \ Cit" ron\ ( s[ i^] t" r[ u^] n), n. [ F. citron, LL. citro, fr. L. citrus citron tree ( cf. citreum, sc. malum, a citron), from Gr. ki` tron citron] 1. ( Bot) A fruit resembling a lemon, but larger, and pleasantly aromatic; it is produced by the citron tree ({ Citrus medica}). The thick rind, when candied, is the citron of commerce. The fruit was once called the { lime}. [ 1913 Webster] 2. A citron tree, { Citrus medica}. [ 1913 Webster] 3. A citron melon. [ 1913 Webster] { Citron melon}. ( a) A small variety of muskmelon with sugary greenish flesh. ( b) A small variety of watermelon, whose solid white flesh is used in making sweetmeats and preserves. { Citron tree} ( Bot.), the tree which bears citrons. It was probably a native of northern India, and is now understood to be the typical form of { Citrus Medica}. [ 1913 Webster] 92 Moby Thesaurus words for " lime": acid, acidulant, allure, bait, bait the hook, birdlime, bola, bread- and- butter pickle, burden, catch, catch out, chokecherry, cobweb, crab apple, cramp, cripple, cumber, decoy, dill pickle, dragnet, embarrass, encumber, enmesh, ensnare, ensnarl, entangle, entoil, entrammel, entrap, entwine, enweb, fetter, fishhook, fly, gill net, gin, green apple, ground bait, hamper, hamstring, handicap, hobble, hook, hook in, impede, inveigle, involve, jig, lame, lariat, lasso, lemon, lumber, lure, mesh, meshes, net, noose, pickle, plug, pound net, press down, purse seine, saddle with, seine, shackle, snare, snarl, sniggle, sour, sour balls, sour cream, sour grapes, sour pickle, sourdough, spinner, spread the toils, springe, squid, tangle, toil, toils, trammel, trap, trawl, trip, verjuice, vinegar, weigh down, wind, wobbler, yogurt |
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