limewater
limewater · limewaters
известковая вода
Kalkwasser
A solution of calcium hydroxide in water, used as a simple test for carbon dioxide,…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.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)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
Kalkwasser
известковая водаizvestkovaja voda
solution of calcium hydroxide in water used as an antacid
Translations
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By meaning 1
a solution of calcium hydroxide:
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By meaning 1
a solution of calcium hydroxide:
Origin
From lime + water.From lime + water.
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Forms
plural: limewatersSynonyms
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4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable