silver lime

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Noun silver lime has 1 sense

silver lime, silver linden, Tilia tomentosa - large tree native to eastern Europe and Asia Minor having leaves with white tomentum on the under side; widely cultivated as an ornamental
--₁ is a kind of linden, linden tree, basswood, lime, lime tree

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Silver Lime

Noun

1. A tree of the species Tilia tomentosa, native to southeastern Europe and western Asia, known for its oval leaves with silvery undersides.

Example sentence: The silver lime tree in the park provides ample shade during the summer months.

Adjective

1. Having a color similar to that of silver and lime combined.

Example sentence: The room was elegantly decorated in silver lime tones.

Verb

1. To cover or coat with a layer of silver lime color.

Example sentence: She decided to silver lime her old dresser to give it a fresh look.