quicklime

English Thesaurus

1. a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide (noun.substance)

hypernym	:	oxide,
definition	:	any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical (noun.substance)

substance holonym	:	atomic number 20, ca, calcium,
definition	:	a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals (noun.substance)

derivation	:	lime,
definition	:	cover with lime so as to induce growth (verb.contact)

derivation	:	lime,
definition	:	cover with lime so as to induce growth (verb.contact)