Meaning

1 senses
  1. (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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Origin

From lime + water.

From lime + water.

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