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calcium hydroxide

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.86 in modern English

Syllables
cal-ci-um hy-drox-ide
IPA
37
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
5
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A soft, white powder, Ca(OH)₂, obtained by the action of water on calcium oxide.

Uncountable

Usage

Phrases

lime water

Frequently Paired Words

limewater lime water calcium oxide quicklime

Synonyms

slaked lime cal lime hydrated lime calcium hydrate caustic lime lime hydrate

Questions

What does calcium hydroxide mean?
A soft, white powder, Ca(OH)₂, obtained by the action of water on calcium oxide.

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