lime
noun
/laɪm/
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- (chemistry) Any inorganic material containing calcium, usually calcium oxide (quicklime) or calcium hydroxide (slaked lime).
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kalkki
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- (poetic) Any gluey or adhesive substance that traps or captures; sometimes a synonym for birdlime.
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liisteri,
mönjä
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lime
noun
/laɪm/
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- Any of several green citrus fruit, somewhat smaller and sharper-tasting than a lemon.
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limetti,
lime
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- Any of the trees that bear limes, especially Key lime, Citrus aurantiifolia.
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limetti,
limettipuu
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- (uncountable) Any of several brilliant, sometimes yellowish, green colours associated with the fruits of a lime tree.
- A particular one of those colours that has been standardized under this name, at least in some organizations' standards.
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limenvihreä,
limetinvihreä
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lime
verb
/laɪm/
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- (transitive) To treat with calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide (lime).
- (transitive) To apply limewash.
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kalkita
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- (transitive) To smear with birdlime.
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sivellä lintuliimalla
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lime
adjective
/laɪm/
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- Having the aroma or flavor of lime.
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limetinmakuinen
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- Containing lime or lime juice.
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limetti-
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