Slaking may refer to:
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Slaking (geology) Slaking is the process in which earth materials disintegrate and crumble when exposed to moisture. The term can be applied to natural geologic formations, land modified by or for human use, or to the use of earth materials in manufacturing or indus ...
, the process in which earth materials disintegrate and crumble when exposed to moisture
**Slaking, the process, by adding water, of turning the traditional building material
lime
Lime commonly refers to:
* Lime (fruit), a green citrus fruit
* Lime (material), inorganic materials containing calcium, usually calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide
* Lime (color), a color between yellow and green
Lime may also refer to:
Botany ...
from
calcium oxide
Calcium oxide (CaO), commonly known as quicklime or burnt lime, is a widely used chemical compound. It is a white, caustic, alkaline, crystalline solid at room temperature. The broadly used term "''lime''" connotes calcium-containing inorganic ...
(burnt lime or quicklime) into
calcium hydroxide (slaked lime, slack lime, limewater, pickling lime or hydrated lime)
**Slaking pits are used to add water to lime
*
Slaking (Pokémon), a species from the
Pokémon video games and anime.
*Slaking(Chemistry), is the reaction of alkaline earth metal oxides(except BeO) reacting with water to form sparingly soluble hydroxides.
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