chlorinated lime

noun

: bleaching powder

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1876, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chlorinated lime was in 1876

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“Chlorinated lime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chlorinated%20lime. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.

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chlorinated lime

noun

: bleaching powder

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