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quicklime

Pronunciation: /ˈkwɪkˌlaɪm/

The English word “quicklime” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

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

verb

  1. To treat (something) with quicklime.

Etymology

From Middle English quyk lym; equivalent to quick + lime.

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