hydrated lime meaning

UK US /ˈhaɪdreɪtəd laɪm/ 4 syllables

hydrated lime (noun): a caustic substance produced by heating limestone.

Definition of hydrated lime

  1. a caustic substance produced by heating limestone

    Synonyms: calcium hydroxide, lime, slaked lime, calcium hydrate, caustic lime, lime hydrate

    Type of: hydroxide

How to pronounce hydrated lime

hydrated lime is pronounced /ˈhaɪdreɪtəd laɪm/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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