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Noun: chlorinated lime
  1. A white powder comprised of calcium hydroxide and chloride and hypochlorite and used to bleach and/or disinfect
    - bleaching powder, chloride of lime

Derived forms: chlorinated limes

Type of: blanching agent, bleach, bleaching agent, whitener

Encyclopedia: Chlorinated lime