quicklime

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Definitions

noun

Calcium oxide, which is produced by heating (calcining) limestone and gives slaked lime on treatment with water.

verb

To treat with quicklime.

Related words

Synonyms

anhydrous lime burnt lime caustic lime lime unhydrated lime calcium oxide calx calcined lime fluxing lime unslaked lime slaked lime quick lime dolime hydraulic lime liming soda-lime carbonate of lime calcium hydroxide

Associated

slaked hydrated putty kiln calcium hydroxide oxide silica decomposition carbonate ammonia

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