calcium hydroxide
Calciumhydroxid, Löschkalk, Kalkhydrat, Weißkalkhydrat
A soft, white powder, Ca₂, obtained by the action of water on calcium oxideA soft, white powder, Ca(OH)₂, obtained by the action of water on calcium oxide.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A soft, white powder, Ca(OH)₂, obtained by the action of water on calcium oxide.
Calciumhydroxid, Löschkalk, Kalkhydrat
More definitions
- a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
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Synonyms
7 synonymsClose in meaning
- a caustic substance produced by heating limestone:limeslaked limehydrated limecalcium hydratecaustic limelime hydrate
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedlimewater
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable