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li·mes (L),

(lī'mēz), The plural of this word is lim'ites, not limes.

A boundary, limit, or threshold.
See also: L doses.

[L.]

li·mes

(lī'mēz)

A boundary, limit, or threshold.
See also: L doses

[L.]

li·mes

(L) (lī'mēz)

A boundary or threshold.

[L.]

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* Limes may relieve pain associated with sickle cell anemia.

Diet and Seasonal Allergies; Love the Limes

He also adapted other measures to suit the local environment and began growing limes full-time in 2013.

Soldier-turned-grower reveals secrets of lime orchard in Lao capital

The vitamin C and antioxidants in limes can strengthen your immune system and help your body fight off infections such as the cold and flu virus.

Benefits of Lime Water for Health and Weight Loss

Horticulturalist Lin Chin-wen from Xinhua District in Tainan City told CNA that after six years of cultivation, Australian finger lime trees suitable to Taiwan's climate have successfully blossomed at small scale.

Taiwan to start producing 'caviar of citrus' after 6 years of development

Improves skin quality Limes contain vitamin C and antioxidants, both of which are ingredients in many commercial skin products.

What are the benefits of drinking lime water?

Maybe it's because, lacking a supply of limes, these restaurants use lemon or calamansi instead, which isn't the same at all.

Steamed fish with lime sauce

To help you master the Margarita and try some tricks of the trade, here are some 100% blue agave blanco tequilas that can be sipped on their own over ice, but taste delicious with lime juice, a salt rim and a measure of sweetness...

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Once the syrup has completely cooled down, pour in the apple juice followed by the lime juice and tequila and stir to combine.

FRUIT SALAD WITH LIME AND CHILLI SNOW (makes 500ml of 'snow')

The lime crop in Mexico, which produces more than 90% of the limes now consumed in the U.S., has suffered from heavy rainfall and disease.

Surviving the lime shortage

Pathogens Associated with Acid Limes and Sweet Limes

Characterization and Pathogenicity of Fungal Pathogens Associated with Root Diseases of Citrus in Oman

Alaska Airlines stopped putting limes in in-flight beverages a couple of weeks ago.

Hold the lime; Fruit price skyrockets

The Mexico City daily business newspaper El Financiero pointed out that prices rose despite a nearly 200% increase in the amount of limes imported from overseas in January and February.