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

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soda lime

"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

Next the carbon dioxide is absorbed by soda lime.

From The Social Gangster by Reeve, Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin)

It is essential that soda lime of good quality for analytical purposes should be used.

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