caustic lime vs lime

lime vs caustic lime

caustic lime and lime both are nouns.

caustic lime is not a verb while lime is a verb.

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

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

caustic lime and lime: a caustic substance produced by heating limestone

Other synonyms of caustic lime include calcium hydrate, calcium hydroxide, hydrated lime, lime hydrate, slaked lime.

caustic lime (noun)	lime (noun)
a caustic substance produced by heating limestone	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

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

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