limewater
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limewater
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From lime + water.
noun limewaters · lime water
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A solution of calcium hydroxide (slaked lime) in water (that is, a saturated calcium hydroxide solution), used as a simple test for carbon dioxide, and in skin preparations.
Near-synonyms: limewash, pickling lime
Similar: milk of lime, limewash, pickling lime
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noun a solution of calcium hydroxide
| 한국어 | 석회수 seokhoesu |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 石灰水 sekkaisui |
| 中文 | 石灰水 shíhuīshuǐ |
| Français | eau de chaux |
| Deutsch | Kalkwasser |
| Ελληνικά | ασβεστόνερο asvestónero |
| Română | apă de var |
| Русский | известковая вода izvestkovaja voda |
Talk about this word "limewater." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/limewater. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. limewater. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/limewater "limewater." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/limewater.Cite this
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title = {limewater},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/limewater},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
