moonmilk en · NOUN
Etymology
From moon + milk, based on its appearance and the prescientific belief that it originated from the moon. Compare German Mondmilch, Latin lac lunae.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A white, creamy limestone precipitate found in caves.
-
(alt-of, alternative, uncountable) Alternative form of moon milk (“flavoured warm milk”).
alt of moon milk
Synonyms
Translations (5)
cmn 月奶石 (limestone) · fr mondmilch (limestone) · fi kuumaito (limestone) · pl księżycowe mleko (limestone) · fr lait de lune (limestone)