noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of quicklime.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: quicklime
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
caustic lime
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noun
Meaning 2
a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: calcium hydroxide, lime, slaked lime, hydrated lime, calcium hydrate, lime hydrate
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: hydroxide, hydrated oxide
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