burnt lime vs lime

lime vs burnt lime

burnt lime and lime both are nouns.

burnt lime is not a verb while lime is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
burnt lime	Yes	No	No	No
lime	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, burnt lime and lime are synonyms defined as:

burnt lime and lime: a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide

Other synonyms of burnt lime include calcined lime, calcium oxide, calx, fluxing lime, quicklime, unslaked lime.

burnt lime (noun)	lime (noun)
a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide	the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees
	any of various related trees bearing limes
	any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber
	a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
	a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
	a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds

burnt lime (verb)	lime (verb)
	cover with lime so as to induce growth
	spread birdlime on branches to catch birds

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