slaked lime

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.

slaked lime

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of slaked lime¹

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.

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

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The bricks were then slathered with slaked lime.

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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.

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

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