chaux

French

Etymology

From Old French chaus, from Latin calx.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃo/

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• Homophones: chaud, chauds, chaut, cheau, cheaus, cheaux, Chooz, show, shows

Noun

chaux f (invariable)

1. lime, limestone

Derived terms

• lait de chaux

Further reading

• “chaux”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.