limewater en · NOUN
Etymology
From lime + water.
Meanings
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(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
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lime water | alternative | lexicographic | |
| limewaters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
milk of lime · slaked lime · quicklime
Relateds
limekiln · limeburner · liming · limer
Synonyms
limewash · milk of lime · pickling lime
Translations (23)
hy կրաջուր (a solution of calcium hydroxide) · fi kalkkivesi (a solution of calcium hydroxide) · th น้ำปูนใส (a solution of calcium hydroxide) · hu mészvíz (a solution of calcium hydroxide) · ko 석회수 (a solution of calcium hydroxide) · bg варов разтвор (a solution of calcium hydroxide) · et lubjavesi (a solution of calcium hydroxide) · ro apă de var (a solution of calcium hydroxide) · nn kalkvatn (a solution of calcium hydroxide) · cmn 石灰水 (a solution of calcium hydroxide) · sv kalkvatten (a solution of calcium hydroxide) · yue 石灰水 (a solution of calcium hydroxide) · ru известковая вода (a solution of calcium hydroxide) · sl apnica (a solution of calcium hydroxide) · nb kalkvann (a solution of calcium hydroxide) · el ασβεστόνερο (a solution of calcium hydroxide) · da kalkvand (a solution of calcium hydroxide) · fr eau de chaux (a solution of calcium hydroxide) · pl woda wapienna (a solution of calcium hydroxide) · tr kireç suyu (a solution of calcium hydroxide) · nb kalkvatn (a solution of calcium hydroxide) · de Kalkwasser (a solution of calcium hydroxide) · ja 石灰水 (a solution of calcium hydroxide)