lime

Pronunciation

• enPR: līm, IPA ^(key): /laɪm/, SAMPA: /laIm/

Noun

Singular lime

Plural limes

Limes

1. (countable) A lime is a green citrus fruit that has a sour taste, like a lemon but usually smaller.
2. (uncountable) Lime is a material containing calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide.
3. (uncountable) The Limes was a defensive wall marking the northern borders of the Roman Empire.

Related words

• citrus
• fruit
• lemon