slaked lime vs lime

lime vs slaked lime

slaked lime and lime both are nouns.

slaked lime is not a verb while lime is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
slaked lime	Yes	No	No	No
lime	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, slaked lime and lime are synonyms defined as:

slaked lime and lime: a caustic substance produced by heating limestone

Other synonyms of slaked lime include calcium hydrate, calcium hydroxide, caustic lime, hydrated lime, lime hydrate.

slaked lime (noun)	lime (noun)
a caustic substance produced by heating limestone	the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees
	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

slaked lime (verb)	lime (verb)
	cover with lime so as to induce growth
	spread birdlime on branches to catch birds

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