a white caustic alkaline substance consisting of calcium oxide, which is obtained by heating limestone and which combines with water with the production of much heat; quicklime

birdlime

treat (soil or water) with lime to reduce acidity and improve fertility or oxygen levels

they were liming acidified lakes

give (wood, especially oak) a bleached appearance by treating it with lime

the oak had to be limed, then waxed, and then brushed to get that particular effect

catch (a bird) with birdlime

the bird that hath been limed in a bush

a rounded citrus fruit similar to a lemon but greener, smaller, and with a distinctive acid flavour

roughly chop two limes

wedges of lime

lime juice

the evergreen citrus tree which produces limes, widely cultivated in warm climates

a bright light green colour like that of a lime

a lime-green bikini

a deciduous tree with heart-shaped leaves and fragrant yellowish blossom, native to north temperate regions. The pale timber is used for carving and inexpensive furniture

sit or stand around talking with others

boys and girls were liming along the roadside as if they didn't have anything to do

an informal social gathering characterized by semi-ritualized talking