About The Word Quicklime
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Quicklime
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What's The Definition Of Quicklime?
[n] a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
Synonyms | Synonyms for Quicklime: burnt lime | calcined lime | calcium oxide | calx | fluxing lime | lime | unslaked lime Related Terms | Find terms related to Quicklime: See Also | atomic number 20 | Ca | calcium | oxide Quicklime In Webster's Dictionary \Quick"lime\, n. [See {Quick}, a.] (Chem.)
Calcium oxide; unslacked lime; -- so called because when wet
it develops great heat. See 4th {Lime}, 2.
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