A piece of calcite or a similar substance, usually in the shape of a crayon, that is used to write or draw on blackboards or other flat surfaces
English: chalk
Bahasa: kapur tulis
kapurBahasa Indonesia
chalk, lime, burnt lime, calcareous, calcined lime
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Noun
A white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
English: calcium oxide, quicklime, lime, calx, calcined lime, fluxing lime, unslaked lime, burnt lime
Bahasa: kapur tohor
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A soft whitish calcite
English: chalk
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2 more noun senses
A caustic substance produced by heating limestone
English: calcium hydroxide, lime, slaked lime, hydrated lime, calcium hydrate, caustic lime, lime hydrate
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A pure flat white with little reflectance
English: chalk
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Adjective
Composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk
English: calcareous, chalky
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