quicklime

Speech parts

1. quicklime - Noun

2. quicklime - Adjective

3. quicklime - Verb

Meaning

Calcium oxide; unslacked lime; -- so called because when wet it develops great heat. See 4th Lime, 2.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

lime burnt lime calx calcium oxide caustic lime fluxing lime unslaked lime calcined lime linden brimstone calcite gypsum alabaster bauxite boron
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Hypernyms

oxide

Phrases with the word

quicklime and water

Examples

There is no rope can strangle song And not for long death takes his toll. No prison bars can dim the stars Nor quicklime eat the living soul. Joyce Kilmer

Close letter words and terms

quickish quickle quicklike quicklime and water quickload quickly