soda lime

American  

noun

1. a mixture of sodium hydroxide and calcium hydroxide.

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soda lime British  

noun

1. a solid mixture of sodium and calcium hydroxides used to absorb carbon dioxide and to dry gases

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Other Word Forms

• soda-lime
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of soda lime

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

"If we really want to have an impact on the carbon footprint, we need to address soda lime silicate," says Prof Mauro.

From BBC • Aug. 17, 2023

It carries a six-hour supply of oxygen in cylinders, fans to keep the air circulating, and trays of soda lime to absorb the carbon dioxide given off by breathing.

From Time Magazine Archive

Arriving in Southampton for a surprise inspection visit to the Nahlin, King Edward watched cases of champagne, Scotch, soda, lime squash and lemon squash being carried aboard.

From Time Magazine Archive

Loose plugs of cotton are placed at the top of each arm and between the soda lime and the calcium chloride.

From An Introductory Course of Quantitative Chemical Analysis With Explanatory Notes by Talbot, Henry P.

The alkalies potash, soda, lime, and magnesia, are in nearly all of their combinations in the soil sufficiently soluble for the purposes of growth.

From The Elements of Agriculture A Book for Young Farmers, with Questions Prepared for the Use of Schools by Waring, George E. (George Edwin)