soda lime

/ˌsoʊdə laɪm/
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Definitions of soda lime
  1. noun
    a mixture of sodium and calcium hydroxides; absorbs liquids and gases
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    type of:
    mixture
    (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
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