lime vs malus

lime

noun
  • A deciduous tree of the genus Tilia, especially Tilia × europaea; the linden tree. 

  • Any gluey or adhesive substance; something which traps or captures someone; sometimes a synonym for birdlime. 

  • The wood of this tree. 

  • Any of several green citrus fruit, somewhat smaller and sharper-tasting than a lemon. 

  • A spotlight. 

  • A brilliant, sometimes yellowish, green colour associated with the fruits of a lime tree. 

  • Any of the trees that bear limes, especially Key lime, Citrus aurantiifolia. 

  • A fan fiction story which contains sexual references, but stops short of full, explicit descriptions of sexual activity (coined by analogy with lemon). 

  • Any inorganic material containing calcium, usually calcium oxide (quicklime) or calcium hydroxide (slaked lime). 

verb
  • To apply limewash. 

  • To ensnare, catch, entrap. 

  • To smear with birdlime. 

  • To treat with calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide (lime). 

  • To hang out/socialize in an informal, relaxed environment, especially with friends, for example at a party or on the beach. 

adj
  • Having the aroma or flavor of lime. 

  • Lime-green. 

  • Containing lime or lime juice. 

malus

noun
  • A plant of the genus Malus (the apples). 

  • The loss or return of performance-related compensation originally paid by an employer to an employee as a result of the discovery of a defect in the performance. 

  • A penalty or negative thing. 

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