noun🔗ShareCalcium oxide, which is produced by heating (calcining) limestone and gives slaked lime on treatment with water."The construction workers used quicklime to make the mortar for the brick wall. "compoundsubstancematerialchemistrygeologybuildingagriculturescienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo treat with quicklime."To prevent the spread of disease in the chicken coop, the farmer decided to quicklime the floor before adding new bedding. "materialsubstancechemistryagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
