slaked lime


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slaked lime

(slākt)
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slaked lime

n
(Elements & Compounds) another name for calcium hydroxide, esp when made by adding water to calcium oxide
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Noun1.slaked lime - a caustic substance produced by heating limestoneslaked lime - a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
hydrated oxide, hydroxide - a compound of an oxide with water
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References in classic literature ?
"White quartzose sand," Paul rattled off, "sodic carbonate, slaked lime, cutlet, manganese peroxide--there you have it, the finest French plate glass, made by the great St.
Pan masala is a mixture of areca, slaked lime, cardamom, catechu and some other flavoring agents, and is marketed as a mouth freshener and a digestive aid in India.
For example, calcium hydroxide, the main constituent of slaked lime, has been shown to have a wide range of antimicrobial activity due to its high potential of hydrogen (pH).31
"In addition to bricks and cellular concrete blocks, the plant produces porous concrete, quicklime and slaked lime, as well as quartz sand," the source noted.
Hard chewable substances mainly betel quid and areca nut or mixture of quid or chew in a combination of areca nut, betel leaf, slaked lime, tobacco leads to juxta epithelial inflammation followed by increased fibroblastic activity and formation of collagen fibres in the lamina propria of the oral mucous membrane [8] These collagen fibres are nondegradable and results in reduced phagocytic activity leads to submucosal fibrosis.
An ancient remedy was to create a poultice by mixing turmeric with slaked lime and apply it to sprains and inflamed joints.
Naswar (also known as Nass or Niswar) is a type of dipping smokeless tobacco product (STP), made from fresh tobacco leaves, calcium oxide (slaked lime), wood ash and indigo widely consumed in Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, India and South Africa.1-3 Naswar is commercially available in transparent non-labeled pouches which are dispensed without a health threatening sign regarding its risk on oral and general health.
This is true for all ways in which tobacco is used, including, Cigarettes and cigars, Hand rolling tobacco, Bidis and kreteks (cigarettes containing tobacco with herbs or spices), Pipes and water pipes,Chewing tobacco, Snuff, Snus (a moist version of snuff popular in some countries such as Sweden), Creamy snuff (a paste consisting of tobacco, clove oil, glycerin, spearmint, menthol, and camphor sold in a toothpaste tube popular in India), Gutkha (a version of chewing tobacco mixed with areca nut, catechu, slaked lime and other condiments popular in India and South-East Asia) etc are harmful for health .
This is true for all ways in which tobacco is used, including, Cigarettes and cigars, Hand rolling tobacco, Bidis and kreteks (cigarettes containing tobacco with herbs or spices), Pipes and water pipes, Chewing tobacco, Snuff, Snus (a moist version of snuff popular in some countries such as Sweden), Creamy snuff (a paste consisting of tobacco, clove oil, glycerine, spearmint, menthol, and camphor sold in a toothpaste tube popular in India), Gutka (a version of chewing tobacco mixed with areca nut, catechu, slaked lime and other condiments popular in India and South-East Asia) etc are harmful for health .
Betel nuts, slaked lime, paraffin and catechu are used in making of gutka.
Mainpuri tobacco includes tobacco, slaked lime, finely cut areca nut, camphor, and cloves.