lime
noun (CHEMICAL) /laɪm/Definition
› [U] (also quicklime) a white substance that is used especially to spread on the land to improve the quality of earth so that crops grow betterSoil › [U] (also limescale, scale) white material that collects inside water pipes, kettles, etc. in areas where the water is hard (= contains a lot of natural chemicals)Coverings and layers
(Definition of lime noun (CHEMICAL) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- a blanket of sth idiom
- casing noun
- cladding noun
- covering noun
- curtain noun
- fur noun (GREY SUBSTANCE)
- gilt noun (SURFACE)
- lining noun
- mantle noun (LAYER)
- mat noun (LAYER)
- membrane noun
- oil slick noun
- paintwork noun
- patina noun
- rendering noun (IN BUILDING)
- slick noun (OIL)
- undercoat noun
- veil noun (UNCLEAR)
- veneer noun
- wrap noun (COVERING)
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Coverings and layers
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