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

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

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

Almost the only salts contained in common waters are the carbonates, sulphates, and muriates of soda, lime, and magnesia; and sometimes a very minute portion of iron may also be detected in them.

From A Treatise on Adulterations of Food, and Culinary Poisons Exhibiting the Fraudulent Sophistications of Bread, Beer, Wine, Spiritous Liquors, Tea, Coffee, Cream, Confectionery, Vinegar, Mustard, Pepper, Cheese, Olive Oil, Pickles, and Other Articles Employed in Domestic Economy by Accum, Friedrich Christian

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.