slaked lime
/ˌsleɪkt ˈlaɪm/noun
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noun
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calcium hydroxide, a white substance made by adding water to quicklime, used in whitewash and mortar
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- The walls were painted with a mixture of slaked lime and water.
- Slaked lime is used to reduce the acidity of soil.
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General knowledge
Quicklime is calcium oxide, while slaked lime is calcium hydroxide.
Quicklime (बिना बुझा चूना) कैल्शियम ऑक्साइड है, जबकि slaked lime कैल्शियम हाइड्रॉक्साइड है।