limewater
(noun) solution of calcium hydroxide in water used as an antacid
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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.
• 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
19 April 2025
(verb) grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; “did you catch that allusion?”; “We caught something of his theory in the lecture”; “don’t catch your meaning”; “did you get it?”; “She didn’t get the joke”; “I just don’t get him”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
