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lime in Tagalog

apog

/laɪm/

lime in Tagalog: apog, pirali. In English, lime means any inorganic material containing calcium, usually calcium oxide (quicklime) or calcium hydroxide (slaked lime).

Tagalog words for lime

inorganic material containing calcium
apog, pirali

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 Tagalog

What is the meaning of lime in Tagalog?
Lime in Tagalog is apog, pirali.
Ano ang lime sa Tagalog?
Lime: apog, pirali.
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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