lime

Meanings

• noun

  A small, green citrus fruit.

  - "I squeezed fresh lime into my glass of water."
  - "The lime tree in our backyard is bearing fruit."

• noun

  A green, alkaline mineral.

  - "The water from the natural spring is rich in lime."
  - "The geologist collected samples of limestone for analysis."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lime
time , dime , prime

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Homophones

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1. lime (Bahamian English) : A shallow body of water, especially in the Caribbean.
   

2. lime (Slang) : To add lime or lime juice to a drink, especially alcoholic.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of lime that leads to same result
lime , limes , quicklime , limed , liming , lime glass , lime glasses , lime-juicer , lime-juicers , lime-twig , lime-twigs , lime green , lime-green

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Forms

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limericks

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Etymology

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The word 'lime' comes from Old English 'lim' meaning 'lime, chalk'. It is also related to the Latin word 'calx' which means 'lime, chalk'.

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Trivia

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1. Limes are rich in vitamin C and antioxidants.

2. The largest lime in the world weighed over 3.5 pounds.

3. Limes were first brought to the Americas by Christopher Columbus in the late 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Limeade: A popular beverage made by mixing lime juice, water, and sugar.

2. Limecurd: A thick, tart dessert made from the curdled juice of limes.

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Culture

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Limes are native to Southeast Asia and are widely used in cooking and as a flavoring agent in various cuisines around the world. In literature, limes are mentioned in James Bond novels and in the poem 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock' by T.S. Eliot. In art, limes have been depicted in paintings and illustrations, such as in the work of Paul Cezanne and Edward Hopper.

How to Memorize "lime"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, green citrus fruit with a rough, bumpy texture and a sour, tart taste. Visualize squeezing the juice from the fruit into a glass.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lime' with the color green, the taste of tartness, and the image of a citrus fruit.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Limes Are Green, Tart, and Sour' to remember the characteristics of limes.

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