LIMEWATER

limewater

(noun) solution of calcium hydroxide in water used as an antacid

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

limewater (countable and uncountable, plural limewaters)

(inorganic chemistry) a solution of calcium hydroxide in water, used as a simple test for carbon dioxide, and in skin preparations.

Synonyms

• pickling lime

Source: Wiktionary


Lime"wa`ter, n.

Definition: Water impregnated with lime; esp., an artificial solution of lime for medicinal purposes.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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