Etymology

quicklime

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Today it means: Calcium oxide, which is produced by heating (calcining) limestone and gives slaked lime on treatment with water. Full definition →

Middle English quyk lym
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromquyk lym
  2. English todayquicklime

From Middle English quyk lym; equivalent to quick + lime.

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