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quicklime meaning in Tamil

சுண்ணாம்பு cuṇṇāmpu

/ˈkwɪkˌlaɪm/

quicklime in Tamil: சுண்ணாம்பு (cuṇṇāmpu). In English, quicklime means calcium oxide, which is produced by heating (calcining) limestone and gives slaked lime on treatment with water.

Tamil words for quicklime

calcium oxide
சுண்ணாம்பு cuṇṇāmpu

English meaning of quicklime

  1. noun Calcium oxide, which is produced by heating (calcining) limestone and gives slaked lime on treatment with water.
  2. verb To treat (something) with quicklime.

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Questions about quicklime in Tamil

What is the meaning of quicklime in Tamil?
Quicklime in Tamil is சுண்ணாம்பு (cuṇṇāmpu).
quicklime என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Quicklime: சுண்ணாம்பு (cuṇṇāmpu).
What does quicklime mean in English?
Quicklime means calcium oxide, which is produced by heating (calcining) limestone and gives slaked lime on treatment with water.

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