lime hydrate meaning

UK US /laɪm ˈhaɪdreɪt/ 3 syllables

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

Definition of lime hydrate

  1. a caustic substance produced by heating limestone

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

    Type of: hydroxide

How to pronounce lime hydrate

lime hydrate is pronounced /laɪm ˈhaɪdreɪt/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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