quicklime

/ˈkwɪkˌlaɪm/
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Definitions of quicklime
  1. noun
    a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
    synonyms: burnt lime, calcined lime, calcium oxide, calx, fluxing lime, lime, unslaked lime
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    type of:
    oxide
    any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical
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