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Quicklime Definition & Meaning

quicklime
noun
  1. a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide

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What does quicklime mean?
a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
What part of speech is quicklime?
Quicklime is a noun.

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