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lime vs hydroxide

hydroxide vs lime

lime and hydroxide both are nouns.

lime is a verb but hydroxide is not a verb.

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

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