Definitions
cover with lime so as to induce growth
Word origin
From Middle English lyme, lym, lime, from Old English līm, from Proto-West Germanic *līm, from Proto-Germanic *līmaz, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂leyH- (“to smear”).
Used in a sentence
“Lime, which is the product of the burning of chalk or limestone, might be bought ready burnt, or it could be burnt in kilns specially constructed in the neighbourhood of the building operations.”
“Monster, come, put some lime upon your fingers, and away with the rest.”
“Like the lime which foolish birds are caught with.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer6 curated clues
01“Citrus in a mojito”4 letters
02“Small tart citrus”4 letters
03“Tart green citrus”4 letters
04“Tart green fruit”4 letters
05“Small green citrus fruit”4 letters
06“Green citrus fruit”4 letters
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