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Definition of lime noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

lime

noun
lime pronunciation English laɪm lime pronunciation American laɪm
 
1 (also quicklime) [uncountable] a white substance obtained by heating limestone, used in building materials and to help plants grow2 [countable, uncountable] a small green fruit, like a lemon, with a lot of sour juice, used in cooking and in drinks; the juice of this fruitlime juiceslices of lime3 (also lime tree) [countable] a tree on which limes grow4 (also lime tree, linden tree, linden) [countable] a large tree with light green heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowersan avenue of limes5 [uncountable] = lime green