ALL meanings of calcium-oxide
cal·ci·um-ox·ide
C c - noun calcium-oxide 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 calcium-oxide a calcium compound for improving crops grown in soils deficient in lime. 1
- noun calcium-oxide birdlime. 1
- verb with object calcium-oxide to treat (soil) with lime or compounds of calcium. 1
- verb with object calcium-oxide to smear (twigs, branches, etc.) with birdlime. 1
- verb with object calcium-oxide to catch with or as if with birdlime. 1
- verb with object calcium-oxide to paint or cover (a surface) with a composition of lime and water; whitewash: The government buildings were freshly limed. 1