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Quicklime
Pronunciation : Quick"lime
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [See Quick, a.] (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: Calcium oxide; unslacked lime; -- so called because when wet it develops great heat. See 4th Lime, 2.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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