caustic lime
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of caustic lime
First recorded in 1805–15
Example Sentences
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But, how reason with a person who, with this consolidation of strata, confounds the well known operation by which the mortar, made with caustic lime and sand, becomes a hard body!
From Theory of the Earth, Volume 1 (of 4) by Hutton, James
The soiled litter, dung, exudate, membranes, and fetus should all be removed at once, preferably after they have been treated with caustic lime.
From Contagious Abortion of Cows by MacNeal, Ward J.
The powdered preparations are usually composed either of sulphite of arsenic or caustic lime, and merely burn the hair off to the surface of the skin.
From The Woman Beautiful or, The Art of Beauty Culture by Stevans, Helen Follett
Although caustic lime should never be used in connection, or so as to come in contact with the Guano, there is no doubt of its being a valuable auxiliary.
From Guano A Treatise of Practical Information for Farmers by Robinson, Solon
Wherever stable manure and clover sods were not freely used, the heavy application of caustic lime was followed ultimately by decline in productive power.
From Right Use of Lime in Soil Improvement by Agee, Alva
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