caustic lime

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Noun caustic lime has 1 sense

calcium hydroxide, lime, slaked lime, hydrated lime, calcium hydrate, caustic lime, lime hydrate - a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
--₁ is a kind of hydroxide, hydrated oxide

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Caustic Lime

Noun

1. A white, crystalline chemical compound (chemical formula: CaO) obtained by heating limestone or shells in a lime kiln. Also known as quicklime or burnt lime.

Sample Sentence: When water is added to caustic lime, it undergoes a chemical reaction and produces heat.

Adjective

1. Characterized by a corrosive or burning nature.

Sample Sentence: The caustic lime solution is used in various industrial applications due to its strong alkaline properties.

Verb

1. To treat or process something with caustic lime in order to neutralize acidity or control pH levels.

Sample Sentence: The farmers caustic lime their soil to improve its fertility and reduce acidity.