chlorinated lime

American  

noun

1. bleaching powder.

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Etymology

Origin of chlorinated lime

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

Blue’s team treated houses and streets with chlorinated lime and carbolic acid; took down dilapidated buildings and ramshackle housing additions; and trapped and poisoned rats.

From Slate • Oct. 15, 2015

Carbolic acid was sprayed into buildings and chlorinated lime sprinkled in houses; rats were trapped and poisoned; ramshackle balcony additions were removed from tiny Chinatown apartments; houses were searched for potential plague cases.

From Scientific American • Feb. 18, 2013

If the walls have been white-washed, this should be renewed with limewash, containing a quarter of a pound of chlorinated lime to the gallon of limewash.

From Papers on Health by Kirk, Edward Bruce

Mr. Blaine first introduced the chlorinated lime for the accomplishment of these purposes.

From The Dog by Youatt, William

I next, with the forceps and knife, cleaned the others, and ordered the diluted chlorinated lime to be alternated with tincture of myrrh and water.

From The Dog by Youatt, William