slaked lime

American  

noun

1. a soft, white, crystalline, very slightly water-soluble powder, Ca(OH) 2 , obtained by the action of water on lime: used chiefly in mortars, plasters, and cements.

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slaked lime British  

noun

1. another name for calcium hydroxide, esp when made by adding water to calcium oxide

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Etymology

Origin of slaked lime

First recorded in 1605–15

Example Sentences

But betel chew—a mixture of areca nuts, betel leaves and slaked lime—is entirely different from datura.

From The Wall Street Journal

Paan, a betel nut leaf with slaked lime, rose petal jam and mouth fresheners like cardamom and cloves, has fascinated South Asians for centuries.

From BBC

The bricks were then slathered with slaked lime.

From New York Times

Roman concrete consisted of a mixture of a white powder known as slaked lime, small particles and rock fragments called tephra ejected by volcanic eruptions, and water.

From Science Magazine

She soaks whole kernels with slaked lime, known as cal, overnight.

From New York Times