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chloride of lime

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chloride of lime

chloride of lime, chlorinated lime
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) another name for bleaching powder
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Noun1.chloride of lime - a white powder comprised of calcium hydroxide and chloride and hypochlorite and used to bleach and/or disinfect
blanching agent, bleaching agent, whitener, bleach - an agent that makes things white or colorless


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He therefore approached the bed, and while his companion was dipping the fingers with which he had touched the lips of the corpse in chloride of lime, he uncovered the calm and pale face, which looked like that of a sleeping angel.
The bare walls gave out a heavy hospital smell of chloride of lime.
 
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