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hydroxide vs lime

lime vs hydroxide

hydroxide and lime both are nouns.

hydroxide is not a verb while lime is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hydroxide Yes No No No
lime Yes No Yes No
As nouns, lime is a hyponym of hydroxide; that is, lime is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hydroxide:
  • hydroxide: a compound of an oxide with water
  • lime: a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
hydroxide (noun) lime (noun)
a compound of an oxide with water the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees
a chemical compound containing the hydroxyl group 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
hydroxide (verb) lime (verb)
cover with lime so as to induce growth
spread birdlime on branches to catch birds
Difference between hydroxide and lime

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