Quicklime
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quicklime — (n.) c.1400, from QUICK (Cf. quick) + LIME (Cf. lime) (n.1). A loan translation of L. calx viva … Etymology dictionary
quicklime — ► NOUN ▪ a white caustic alkaline substance consisting of calcium oxide, obtained by heating limestone … English terms dictionary
quicklime — [kwik′līm΄] n. [ME quykke lyme, based on L calx viva] a product consisting chiefly of calcium oxide, obtained by roasting limestone, marble, shells, etc.; unslaked lime … English World dictionary
quicklime — Lime Lime, n. [AS. l[=i]m; akin to D. lijm, G. leim, OHG. l[=i]m, Icel. l[=i]m, Sw. lim, Dan. liim, L. limus mud, linere to smear, and E. loam. [root]126. Cf. {Loam}, {Liniment}.] 1. Birdlime. [1913 Webster] Like the lime That foolish birds are… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
quicklime — 1. noun lime, (calcium oxide), produced by heating limestone; on treatment with water it gives slaked lime 2. verb To treat with quicklime … Wiktionary
quicklime — orinės kalkės statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Ore kietėjančios kalkės. atitikmenys: angl. air hardening lime; common lime; quicklime rus. воздушная известь … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
quicklime — kalcio oksidas statusas T sritis chemija formulė CaO atitikmenys: angl. burnt lime; calcium oxide; calx; caustic lime; lime; quicklime rus. жженая известь; кальция оксид; негашеная известь; обожженная известь ryšiai: sinonimas – degtos kalkės… … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
quicklime — noun Date: 14th century lime I,2a … New Collegiate Dictionary
quicklime — /kwik luym /, n. lime1 (def. 1). [1350 1400; ME quyk lym, trans. L calx viva; see QUICK, LIME1] * * * calcium oxide, an alkaline inorganic compound of calcium (q.v.). * * * … Universalium
quicklime — Unslaked lime. See lime (2). * * * quick·lime kwik .līm n LIME * * * quick·lime (kwikґlīm) calcium oxide … Medical dictionary
