1. the process of removing lime or calcium compounds from a substance, especially in leather tanning or water treatment
Usage: technical; industrial

1. to remove lime or calcium compounds from (leather, water, soil, etc.)
Usage: technical; industrial

Examples

• The deliming process is essential in leather production to prepare hides for further treatment.
• Workers are deliming the water supply to reduce hardness and mineral content.
• Deliming the soil helped improve its acidity for the acid-loving plants.
• The tannery uses chemical solutions for deliming animal hides efficiently.
• Proper deliming ensures that the leather will absorb dyes evenly.
• Industrial deliming equipment can process large quantities of material daily.