soda lime
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noun
a mixture of sodium hydroxide and calcium hydroxide.
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Origin of soda lime
First recorded in 1860–65
OTHER WORDS FROM soda lime
soda-lime, adjectiveWords nearby soda lime
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British Dictionary definitions for soda lime
soda lime
noun
a solid mixture of sodium and calcium hydroxides used to absorb carbon dioxide and to dry gases
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Medical definitions for soda lime
soda lime
n.
A mixture of calcium hydroxide and sodium hydroxide used to absorb carbon dioxide in rebreathing apparatus and in anesthesia circuits.
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