quicklime
The origin and history of quicklime.
Etymology
Quicklime comes from Middle English quyk lym, formed from quick and lime. Here quick keeps its old sense of active or lively, pointing to how fiercely the substance reacts with water.
The origin and history of quicklime.
Quicklime comes from Middle English quyk lym, formed from quick and lime. Here quick keeps its old sense of active or lively, pointing to how fiercely the substance reacts with water.
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