సున్నము

Telugu

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Prakrit 𑀘𑀼𑀡𑁆𑀡 (cuṇṇa) +‎ -ము (-mu), from Sanskrit चूर्ण (cūrṇa). Doublet of చూర్ణము (cūrṇamu).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sunːamu/

Noun

సున్నము • (sunnamu? (plural సున్నములు)

  1. (chemistry) any inorganic material containing calcium, usually calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide - quicklime
  2. lime made of shells or stone, carbonate of lime

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