caustic lime
noun
Origin of caustic lime
1First recorded in 1805–15
Words Nearby caustic lime
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How to use caustic lime in a sentence
The beneficial effect of caustic lime on land is mentioned in some ancient writings.
Right Use of Lime in Soil Improvement | Alva AgeeThe caustic lime in a soil hastens decay of vegetable matter in a degree impossible to the limestone or marl.
Right Use of Lime in Soil Improvement | Alva AgeeThe practice is responsible for much of the excessive application that brought the use of caustic lime into disrepute.
Right Use of Lime in Soil Improvement | Alva AgeeIt is inadvisable to apply any large quantity of caustic lime to a light soil.
Right Use of Lime in Soil Improvement | Alva AgeeThe solution is called lime-water; it might be called a solution of caustic lime.
The Chemistry of Hat Manufacturing | Watson Smith
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