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lime water. lime 1. calcium oxide, a corrosively alkaline earth, used for absorbing carbon dioxide from air. 2. agricultural lime, feed lime and chalk, which are all calcium carbonate. Lime for building mortar is calcium hydroxide; quick lime is calcium oxyhydroxide. 3. the acid fruit of Citrus aurantifolia. chlorinated lime, chloride of lime a disinfectant and antiseptic with properties similar to chlorine. Contains at least 30% available chlorine which is quickly inactivated by organic material. Called also bleaching powder. In combination with sodium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate, it forms dakin's solution which is used for wound disinfection. sulfurated lime see lime-sulfur. lime water a saturated aqueous solution of calcium hydroxide. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Maize is cooked in lime water (it is not boiled) and then allowed to sit for hours in the lime solution. |
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