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slaked lime

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slaked lime (slkt)
n.
See calcium hydroxide.
slaked lime
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) another name for calcium hydroxide esp when made by adding water to calcium oxide
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Noun1.slaked limeslaked lime - a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
calcium hydrate, calcium hydroxide, caustic lime, hydrated lime, lime, lime hydrate
hydrated oxide, hydroxide - a compound of an oxide with water


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