hydraulic lime

noun

quicklime obtained from hydraulic limestone, and used for cementing underwater, etc.

Meanings

nounhydraulic lime (usually uncountable, plural hydraulic limes)

plural hydraulic limes

  1. uncountableusuallyquicklime obtained from hydraulic limestone, and used for cementing underwater, etc.
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