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- [kwik-lahym]
- /ˈkwɪkˌlaɪm/
- /ˈkwɪklaɪm/
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- [kwik-lahym]
- /ˈkwɪkˌlaɪm/
Definitions of quicklime word
- noun quicklime lime1 (def 1). 1
- noun quicklime Lime, (calcium oxide), produced by heating limestone; on treatment with water it gives slaked lime. 1
- noun quicklime calcium oxide powder 1
- noun quicklime a product consisting chiefly of calcium oxide, obtained by roasting limestone, marble, shells, etc.; unslaked lime 0
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Origin of quicklime
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English quyk lym, translation Latin calx vīva; see quick, lime1
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Parts of speech for Quicklime
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
quicklime popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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- why is calcium oxide called quicklime?
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- what happens when quicklime is heated with silica?
- how to make quicklime?
- what happens when water is added to quicklime?
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