quicklime

noun

Meaning

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

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Related words

lime(English)calcium oxide(English)calx(English)burnt lime(English)calcined lime(English)fluxing lime(English)unslaked lime(English)slaked lime(English)slaked(English)hydrated(English)putty(English)kiln(English)

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Sources

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