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:
Calcium oxide is commonly known as quicklime.
Farmers use calcium oxide to improve soil pH.
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