[slime] n [ME, fr. OE slim; akin to MHG slim slime, L limus mud--more at lime] (bef. 12c) 1: soft moist earth or clay; esp: viscous mud
2: a viscous or glutinous substance: as a: a mucous or mucoid secretion of various animals (as slugs and catfishes) b: a product of wet crushing consisting of ore ground so fine as to pass a 200-mesh screen
3: a repulsive or odious person
[2]slime vb slimed ; slim.ing vt (1628) 1: to smear or cover with slime
2: to remove slime from (as fish for canning) ~ vi: to become slimy