caustic lime
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of caustic lime
First recorded in 1805–15
Example Sentences
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It was an analysis of some caustic lime from Tuscany, which had been sent to Davy by the Duchess of Montrose.
From Faraday as a Discoverer by Tyndall, John
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
These, each called by different names, are as follows: First, quicklime, which is also called burnt lime, caustic lime, builders' lime, rock lime, and unslaked lime.
From Agriculture for Beginners Revised Edition by Burkett, Charles William
The beneficial effect of caustic lime on land is mentioned in some ancient writings.
From Right Use of Lime in Soil Improvement by Agee, Alva
There is opportunity to grind up unburned and waste material with the caustic lime, and this form of lime usually contains some hydrated material.
From Right Use of Lime in Soil Improvement by Agee, Alva
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