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calcium hydroxide

noun

Meaning

  1. A soft, white powder, Ca(OH)2, obtained by the action of water on calcium oxide; slaked lime.

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Related words

slaked lime(English)lime(English)caustic lime(English)calcium hydrate(English)hydrated lime(English)lime hydrate(English)calcium oxide(English)calcium carbonate(English)

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data