noun🔗ShareÓxido de calcio, cal vivaCalcium 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. "Los trabajadores de la construcción usaron cal viva para hacer el mortero para la pared de ladrillos.compoundsubstancematerialchemistrygeologybuildingagriculturescienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTratar con cal vivaTo treat with quicklime."To prevent the spread of disease in the chicken coop, the farmer decided to quicklime the floor before adding new bedding. "Para prevenir la propagación de enfermedades en el gallinero, el granjero decidió tratar el suelo con cal viva antes de agregar nueva cama.materialsubstancechemistryagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
