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a white substance, used in making cement or as a fertilizer; (a tree with) a fruit like, but more acid than, a lemon

emerald in color

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1) a grey powder (made by burning lime and clay) which, after being wetted, becomes hard like stone and is used for building etc (cement)

2) a mixture of powdered lime or chalk and water, used for coating walls, ceilings etc (whitewash)

LIME as in Wiktionary
LIME as in Wikipedia