water softening
adoucissement de l'eau
zmiękczanie wody
The removal of calcium and magnesium ions from water, or their replacement with…The removal of calcium and magnesium ions from water, or their replacement with sodium, either by chemical reaction or by ion exchange.
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2 languagesMeaning
1 senses(uncountable)The removal of calcium and magnesium ions from water, or their replacement with sodium, either by chemical reaction or by ion exchange.
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedwater softener
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
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