also: いしばい
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
lime; quicklime; caustic lime
Refers to calcium oxide (quicklime) or, more broadly, lime-based materials. Common in industrial, agricultural, and construction contexts.
石灰をまいて土壌を改良する。
Spread lime to improve the soil.
石灰水は二酸化炭
Limewater turns cloudy with carbon dioxide.