What is another word for Limed?

Pronunciation: [lˈa͡ɪmd] (IPA)

Liming is a process of treating soil with lime in order to improve its quality and make it more alkaline. However, there are several other words that can be used as synonyms for limed. These include bleached, whitened, lightened, brightened, and purified. All of these words imply a process of removing impurities and lightening the color or texture of something. Whether in reference to soil or other materials, such as wood or textiles, these words can be used interchangeably with limed to describe a process that results in a cleaner, brighter, or more refined product.

Synonyms for Limed:

What are the hypernyms for Limed?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    pickled, whitewashed, Limed, dry-treated, gypsumed, lime-treated, lime-washed.

Usage examples for Limed

To his left, beyond the turn of the track, were the tennis courts all freshly Limed.
"The Crimson Sweater"
Ralph Henry Barbour
Oh, he is Limed, he is Limed!
"The Castle Inn"
Stanley John Weyman
If we look at the Limed clay in our funnel experiment we shall see that the same change has gone on there; the clay has become rather loose and fluffy, and can therefore no longer hold water back.
"Lessons on Soil"
E. J. Russell

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