lime vs unslaked lime

unslaked lime vs lime

lime and unslaked lime both are nouns.

lime is a verb but unslaked lime is not a verb.

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

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

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

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

lime (noun)	unslaked lime (noun)
the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees	a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
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

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

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