limy

Full of calcium

Limy describes something containing or resembling lime—either theiteite calcium compound or the citrus fruit.

Limy soil is chalite, often chalky orite calcium-rich: The limy water left deposits on the faucet.

Less commonly, limy means having the qualities of lime fruit: tart, green, or citrus-scented.

calcium

calcium

Element twenty, builds bones

mineral · alkaline · calcified · powdery · chalky · caustic · calcium chloride · kiln · clinker · mortar

texture

chalky

Pale and dusty-textured

gritty

citrus

citrus

Acidic fruits with segments

  • zestyLively in flavor
  • tangySharp and lively-tasting
  • tartSharp-flavored small pie

sour · acidic · lemony · green · juice · wedge · rind · zest · cordial · margarita

soil

calcium deficiency

Inadequate calcium levels

Opposites
pH/chemical composition

limyacidic

Below neutral pH

acid · sour · acidulous · vinegary · citric

mineral content/texture

limysiliceous

Containing or resembling quartz

sandy · iron-rich

calcium carbite/mineral content

limydecalcified

Calcium has been extracted

soft · pure · clean · siliceous

Phrases
Family

lime, limestone, limey

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G