lime- root words — words with the lime- root

The root lime- comes from Old English lim, meaning sticky lime. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including quicklime. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lime- root

Explore words with lime- — words containing the lime- root and sharing its sense of "sticky lime". Examples include quicklime. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lime- mean?

The lime- root means sticky lime, from Old English lim. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.