Synonyms for lime

a caustic substance produced by heating limestone (noun)

a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide (noun)

• quicklime
• calx

a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds (noun)

• birdlime

any of various related trees bearing limes (noun)

any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers (noun)

• linden
• basswood

spread birdlime on branches to catch birds (verb)

• birdlime