caustic lime

/ˌkɔstɪk laɪm/
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Definitions of caustic lime
  1. noun
    a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
    synonyms: calcium hydrate, calcium hydroxide, hydrated lime, lime, lime hydrate, slaked lime
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    type of:
    hydrated oxide, hydroxide
    a compound of an oxide with water
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