quicklime

Noun

countable uncountable

Calcium oxide, which is produced by heating (calcining) limestone and gives slaked lime on treatment with water.

Japanese Meaning

生石灰：石灰岩を焼いて（カルシニングして）得られた酸化カルシウムで、水と反応すると消石灰となる物質。

The chemist warned that quicklime reacts violently with water and must be stored in a dry, ventilated area.

化学者は、生石灰が水と激しく反応するため、乾燥した換気の良い場所に保管しなければならないと警告した。

Sense（1）

Calcium oxide, which is produced by heating (calcining) limestone and gives slaked lime on treatment with water.

quicklimes

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