Lime Hydrate (Noun)
Meaning
A caustic substance produced by heating limestone.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The construction site stored lime hydrate in large containers to mix with water for mortar and plaster.
- Lime hydrate is a highly caustic substance that can cause severe burns if not handled properly.
- The manufacturer's instructions for the mortar mix warned against breathing in the dust of the lime hydrate.
- To neutralize the acidity of the soil, the farmer applied a layer of lime hydrate before planting.
- Wearing protective gloves and goggles, the mason carefully measured out the lime hydrate to mix with sand and water.