caustic lime

American  

noun

1. lime.

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Etymology

Origin of caustic lime

First recorded in 1805–15

Example Sentences

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caustic lime

The walls of the stall and the floor should be washed or strewn thickly with caustic lime, or drenched freely with boiling water.

From Contagious Abortion of Cows by Ward J. MacNeal

It is inadvisable to apply any large quantity of caustic lime to a light soil.

From Right Use of Lime in Soil Improvement by Alva Agee

While the use of limestone in manure piles is inadvisable for this reason, the loss is not comparable to that resulting from mixing caustic lime with manure.

From Right Use of Lime in Soil Improvement by Alva Agee

It is known as "lump lime," "caustic lime" and "stone lime."

From Right Use of Lime in Soil Improvement by Alva Agee

Such a soil does not need as high a percentage in it as a heavy soil requires for good results, and caustic lime can easily injure physical condition.

From Right Use of Lime in Soil Improvement by Alva Agee