quicklime in Italian
quicklime in Italian is calce viva — quicklime means quicklime is calcium oxide, a substance made by heating limestone and turned into slaked lime when water is added to it.
quicklime in Italian
calce viva
Calcium oxide, which is produced by heating (calcining) limestone and gives slaked lime on treatment with water.
What does "quicklime" mean?
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noun Quicklime is calcium oxide, a substance made by heating limestone and turned into slaked lime when water is added to it.
"The builders mixed quicklime with water to make mortar for the old wall."
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quicklime in a sentence
- The builders mixed quicklime with water to make mortar for the old wall.
- Farmers once spread quicklime on fields to reduce the soil's acidity.
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What is "quicklime" in Italian?
"quicklime" in Italian is calce viva. quicklime means: Quicklime is calcium oxide, a substance made by heating limestone and turned into slaked lime when water is added to it.
How do you use "quicklime" in a sentence?
Example: "The builders mixed quicklime with water to make mortar for the old wall." In Italian, "quicklime" is calce viva.
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