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calcium oxide

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calcium oxide
n.
A white, caustic, lumpy powder used in analytical and manufacturing procedures, in glassmaking, in waste treatment, in insecticides, and as an industrial alkali. Also called lime2.
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To create lime, calcium carbonate (CaCO3), naturally occurring in limestone, coral, chalk and shellfish shells, is heated, a process that releases carbon dioxide and results in the formation of calcium oxide (CaO).
Masa in the limelight; Masa (mah-sah): the Spanish word for "dough": ... by Art Culinaire
Chemical residue on the inside of the round-bottomed jars appears to be calcium oxide, a substance known to form during the salt-making process.
A seasoned ancient state: Chinese site adds salt to civilization's ... by Bower, B. / Science News
The contents are heated (heat is produced by a natural reaction from mineral, calcium oxide and water) to 145 degrees F in six to eight minutes - a hot spot will turn from pink to white on the thermal ink label.
GOOD TASTES by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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