liming

Reducing soil acidity

Liming is the application of lime (calcium compounds) to soil to reduce acidity and improve growing conditions: The field needs liming before we plant.

In the Caribbean, especially Trinidad, liming means hanging out or socializing casually with friends: We were just liming on the corner.

The two meanings are unrelated.

birdcatching

birdlime

Adhesive for trapping birds

trap · snare · poaching · viscid · catch · perch · adhesive · hunting · traditional · illegal

alkalize

calcium

Element twenty, builds bones

soil amendment · basicity · dolomite · calcium carbonate · soil pH · sweetening · calcium powder

caribbean

fete

Elaborate public celebration

camaraderie · socializing · rum shop · companionship · street party · mingling · gathering · conversation · bonding · fellowship

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soil pH treatment

limingacidifying

Increasing hydrogen ion concentration

acidification

soil treatment purpose

limingfertilizing

Adding nutrients to soil

composting · soil depletion

social activity (Caribbean sense)

limingworking

In active function

hustling · grinding · isolating · toiling · laboring

Family

sliming

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G