| fluxing lime 
 
 a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
 • Syn:
 calcium oxide, quicklime, lime, calx, calcined lime,
 unslaked lime, burnt lime
 • Derivationally related forms:
 lime (for: lime)
 • Hypernyms:
 oxide
 • Substance Meronyms:
 calcium, Ca, atomic number 20
 
 
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