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lime sulfur

or lime sulphur

noun

Chemistry.
  1. a mixture of lime and sulfur that has been boiled in water: used in powdered form or in aqueous solution as an insecticide, a fungicide, and a sheep dip.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of lime sulfur1

First recorded in 1905–10
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Katherine Polak, vice president of companion animals and engagement at Humane Society International, suggests contributing quality leashes and collars; blankets; over-the-counter treatments such as flea and tick prevention, dewormers, topical skin ointments and lime sulfur dip; stress relievers such as pheromone plug-ins and treats; and cleaning supplies.

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Melander himself had run into difficulty with the San Jose scale, for some years satisfactorily controlled by spraying with lime sulfur.

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Suddenly the scale insects in other parts of the country seemed to have got the same idea: it was not necessary for them to die under the sprayings of lime sulfur, diligently and liberally applied by orchardists.

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Because water and lime sulfur don�t contain carbon they are not organic molecules, and therefore neither is an organic material used in making resin.

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