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noun
- Birdlime
- A caustic highly infusible solid that consists of calcium oxide often together with magnesium oxide, that is obtained by calcining forms of calcium carbonate (such as shells or limestone), and that is used in building (as in mortar and plaster) and in agriculture
- A dry white powder consisting essentially of calcium hydroxide that is made by treating quicklime with water
- Calcium
"carbonate of lime"
verb
- To smear with a sticky substance (such as birdlime)
- To entangle with or as if with birdlime
- To treat or cover with lime
"lime the lawn in the spring"
adjective
- Of, relating to, or containing lime or limestone
noun
- A linden tree
noun
- The small globose yellowish green fruit of a widely cultivated spiny tropical Asian citrus tree (Citrus aurantifolia) with a usually acid juicy pulp used as a flavoring agent and as a source of vitamin C
- A tree that bears limes
noun
- Glass containing a substantial proportion of lime
noun
- Englishman
- A British ship
- A British sailor
noun
- A twig covered with birdlime to catch birds
- Snare
noun
- A bright, light yellowish-green color
adjective
- Having a bright, light yellowish-green color
"a lime-green shirt"
This clue was used on October 17, 2025.
This clue has been used several times with the same answer. It also appeared on these dates:
July 3, 2025