"lime" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /laɪm/ Forms: lime [singular], limes [plural]
enPR: līm Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A lime is a green citrus fruit that has a sour taste, like a lemon but usually smaller.
    Sense id: simple-lime-en-noun-HYfPmNQ5
  2. Lime is a material containing calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide.
    Sense id: simple-lime-en-noun-Bav9Xs3K
  3. The Limes was a defensive wall marking the northern borders of the Roman Empire.
    Sense id: simple-lime-en-noun-XYrJ38af
     
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