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Term: Calcined Lime

Description:

Calcined lime refers to a type of lime that has undergone a controlled heating process, causing the calcium carbonate present in limestone to decompose into calcium oxide (quicklime). The resulting calcined lime is commonly used in various industries and applications.

Possible Parts of Speech and Senses:

1. Noun: The product obtained after calcination of limestone, consisting mainly of calcium oxide.
2. Verb: The act of subjecting limestone to high temperatures to produce calcined lime.

Usages:

Usage 1: Noun

Calcined lime is extensively used in construction as a key ingredient in making mortar, plaster, and various types of cement.

Sample sentence: The masons mixed calcined lime with sand to create a high-quality mortar for the new brick wall.

Usage 2: Verb

Industries calcine lime to obtain a more reactive form of the mineral, suitable for a wide range of chemical and industrial processes.

Sample sentence: The factory workers carefully calcined the limestone to produce superior quality calcined lime for their manufacturing processes.

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