lime tree vs lime

lime tree and lime both are nouns.

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

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

Other synonyms of lime tree include Citrus aurantifolia.

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

lime tree and lime: 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

Other synonyms of lime tree include basswood, linden, linden tree.

lime tree (noun)	lime (noun)
any of various related trees bearing limes	the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees
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	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 tree (verb)	lime (verb)
	cover with lime so as to induce growth
	spread birdlime on branches to catch birds