slaked lime

noun

1. a soft, white, crystalline, very slightly water-soluble powder, Ca(OH) 2 , obtained by the action of water on lime: used chiefly in mortars, plasters, and cements.

slaked lime

noun

1. another name for calcium hydroxide, esp when made by adding water to calcium oxide

Word History and Origins

Origin of slaked lime¹

First recorded in 1605–15

Example Sentences

Paan, a betel nut leaf with slaked lime, rose petal jam and mouth fresheners like cardamom and cloves, has fascinated South Asians for centuries.

From BBC

The bricks were then slathered with slaked lime.

From New York Times

Roman concrete consisted of a mixture of a white powder known as slaked lime, small particles and rock fragments called tephra ejected by volcanic eruptions, and water.

From Science Magazine

She soaks whole kernels with slaked lime, known as cal, overnight.

From New York Times

Workers tread a wooden hamster-wheel attached to pulleys to lift the massive stones high enough to be fitted into walls with mortar made of slaked lime and sand.

From Los Angeles Times