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lime meaning in Sanskrit

निम्बू nimbū

/laɪm/

lime in Sanskrit: निम्बू (nimbū). In English, lime means any inorganic material containing calcium, usually calcium oxide (quicklime) or calcium hydroxide (slaked lime).

Sanskrit words for lime

green citrus fruit
निम्बू nimbū

English meaning of lime

  1. noun Any inorganic material containing calcium, usually calcium oxide (quicklime) or calcium hydroxide (slaked lime).
  2. noun Any gluey or adhesive substance that traps or captures; sometimes a synonym for birdlime.
  3. noun A limelight; any spotlight.
  4. verb To treat with calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide (lime).

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Questions about lime in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of lime in Sanskrit?
Lime in Sanskrit is निम्बू (nimbū).
lime इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Lime: निम्बू (nimbū).
What does lime mean in English?
Lime means any inorganic material containing calcium, usually calcium oxide (quicklime) or calcium hydroxide (slaked lime).

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