chlorinated lime


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chlo·ri·nat·ed lime

 (klôr′ə-nā′tĭd)
n.
See bleaching powder.
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Noun1.chlorinated lime - a white powder comprised of calcium hydroxide and chloride and hypochlorite and used to bleach and/or disinfectchlorinated lime - a white powder comprised of calcium hydroxide and chloride and hypochlorite and used to bleach and/or disinfect
bleaching powder, chloride of lime
blanching agent, bleaching agent, whitener, bleach - an agent that makes things white or colorless
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