quicklime
🇺🇸
/ˈkwɪklaɪm/
🇬🇧
/ˈkwɪklaɪm/
noun
R
A white substance made by heating limestone, used in construction and to improve plant growth.
The gardener added quicklime to the soil to increase its alkalinity and improve plant health.
translation
A white substance made by heating limestone, used in construction and to improve plant growth.
Word Forms
Plural
quicklimes