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quicklime Definition

quick·lime (kwik′līm′)

noun

a product consisting chiefly of calcium oxide, obtained by roasting limestone, marble, shells, etc.; unslaked lime

Etymology: ME quykke lyme, based on L calx viva

quicklime Usage Examples

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  • slake: If you are involved in a large project it is cheaper to make your own lime putty by slaking quicklime.
  • produce: Mortar for the walls was prepared by burning limestone or chalk in kilns to produce quicklime.
  • make: Limestone was burned to make quicklime and mixed with sand or clay and water to make mortar.
  • form: Lime used in building is made from chalk or limestone ( calcium carbonate ) burned in a lime kiln to form quicklime.
  • use: These are removed using quicklime ( calcium oxide ) which is added to the furnace during the oxygen blow.