limy
/ˈlaɪmi/
adjective
- Containing or covered with lime (a white substance made from calcium).
- The soil in this area is very limy, so only certain plants can grow.
- The water from the old well tasted slightly limy and metallic.
- After the rain, the sidewalk had a limy white residue from the nearby construction.
- Having a sticky or slimy texture, like lime (the fruit) or birdlime.
- The sap from the tree felt limy and stuck to my fingers.
- His hands were limy after handling the fresh citrus.
- The old glue had become limy and difficult to remove.
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