Meaning of the word "Calcium oxide" in English
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Calcium oxide
US /ˈkæl.si.əm ˈɑk.saɪd/
UK /ˈkæl.si.əm ˈɒk.saɪd/
Noun
a white, caustic, alkaline, crystalline solid, CaO, obtained by heating calcium carbonate; used in agriculture and in the manufacture of cement, glass, and steel
Example:
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Calcium oxide is commonly known as quicklime.
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Farmers use calcium oxide to improve soil pH.
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