Hydrated lime

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1. Calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2). The product resulting from the addition of water to burnt lime (CaO). Also called slaked lime. When used to lime soils, hydrated lime acts more quickly than ground limestone.

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This is an example of a package of hydrated lime.
Source: http://www.yardlover.com/products.php?pid=626