slaked lime; hydrated lime; calcium hydroxide
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slaked lime; hydrated lime; calcium hydroxide
A white powdery chemical compound (Ca(OH)₂) formed by adding water to quicklime (生石灰). Widely used in construction, agriculture for soil pH adjustment, water treatment, and chemical manufacturing.
Nóng农
mín民
cháng常
yòng用
xiāo消
shí石
huī灰
lái来
gǎi改
liáng良
suān酸
xìng性
tǔ土
rǎng壤
。
Farmers often use slaked lime to improve acidic soil.
Shēng生
shí石
huī灰
jiā加
shuǐ水
jiù就
biàn变
chéng成
le了
xiāo消
shí石
huī灰
。
Quicklime becomes slaked lime when water is added.
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Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
jiàn建
zhù筑
shì是
yòng用
xiāo消
shí石
huī灰
hé和
nuò糯
mǐ米
jiāng浆
qì砌
chéng成
de的
。
This ancient building was constructed using slaked lime and glutinous rice slurry.