burnt-lime

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [burnt lahym]
- /bɜrnt laɪm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [burnt lahym]
- /bɜrnt laɪm/

Definitions of burnt-lime word

noun burnt-lime Also called burnt lime, calcium oxide, caustic lime, calx, quicklime. a white or grayish-white, odorless, lumpy, very slightly water-soluble solid, CaO, that when combined with water forms calcium hydroxide (slaked lime) obtained from calcium carbonate, limestone, or oyster shells: used chiefly in mortars, plasters, and cements, in bleaching powder, and in the manufacture of steel, paper, glass, and various chemicals of calcium. 1
noun burnt-lime a calcium compound for improving crops grown in soils deficient in lime. 1
abbreviation BURNT-LIME birdlime. 1
verb with object burnt-lime to treat (soil) with lime or compounds of calcium. 1
verb with object burnt-lime to smear (twigs, branches, etc.) with birdlime. 1
verb with object burnt-lime to catch with or as if with birdlime. 1

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Origin of burnt-lime

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English, Old English līm; cognate with Dutch lijm, German Leim, Old Norse līm glue, Latin līmus slime; akin to loam

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burnt-lime popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.