quicklime

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Synonyms: quicktime, quick lime, quick-lime, quicklier, quickfire, quickie, quick time, quicksome, quickle

Antonyms: quicktime, quick lime, quick-lime, quicklier, quickfire, quickie, quick time, quicksome, quickle

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q185006}} [[calcium oxide#English:_Q185006|Calcium oxide]], which is produced by heating ([[calcine|calcining]]) [[limestone]] and gives [[slaked lime]] on treatment with water.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To treat (something) with quicklime.

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