Definitions
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- adjective Resembling a
lime (the fruit). - adjective Resembling
lime (the mineral).
Etymologies
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lime + -like
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Examples
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A wonderful limelike fragrance issued from the huge flower's depths, its creamy petals many meters long.
Shopgirls Frederick Barthelme 2010
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Cilantro lovers say it has a refreshing, lemony or limelike flavor that complements everything from guacamole to curry.
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A wonderful limelike fragrance issued from the huge flower's depths, its creamy petals many meters long.
Midworld Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1975
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A wonderful limelike fragrance issued from the huge flower's depths, its creamy petals many meters long.
Midworld Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1975
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