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lime vs calcium oxide

calcium oxide vs lime

lime and calcium oxide both are nouns.

lime is a verb but calcium oxide is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lime Yes No Yes No
calcium oxide Yes No No No
As nouns, lime and calcium oxide are synonyms defined as:
  • lime and calcium oxide: a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
Other synonyms of lime include burnt lime, calcined lime, calx, fluxing lime, quicklime, unslaked lime.
lime (noun) calcium oxide (noun)
the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
any of various related trees bearing limes
any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber
a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds
lime (verb) calcium oxide (verb)
cover with lime so as to induce growth
spread birdlime on branches to catch birds
Difference between lime and calcium oxide

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