limewater

[ lahym-waw-ter, -wot-er ]

/ ˈlaɪmˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər /

noun

an aqueous solution of slaked lime, used in medicine, antacids, and lotions, and to absorb carbon dioxide from the air.

water containing naturally an unusual amount of calcium carbonate or calcium sulfate.

Origin of limewater

First recorded in 1660–70; lime¹ + water

Words nearby limewater

limestone lettuce, limestone pavement, lime sulfur, lime tree, lime twig, limewater, limewood, limey, Lim Fjord, limicoline, limicolous

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Example sentences from the Web for limewater

The water glass and limewater will keep eggs without loss for a year.
Every Step in Canning|Grace Viall Gray
Limewater prescribed by physicians in cases of illness is a well-known base.
General Science|Bertha M. Clark
The surer test of limewater shows the presence of carbon dioxide in the jar.
A Civic Biology|George William Hunter
Apply Carron oil (equal parts of limewater and linseed oil or olive oil).
The Home Medical Library, Volume I (of VI)|Various

Limewater is also satisfactory for preserving eggs and is slightly less expensive than water glass.
Every Step in Canning|Grace Viall Gray

British Dictionary definitions for limewater

limewater

/ (ˈlaɪmˌwɔːtə) /

noun

a clear colourless solution of calcium hydroxide in water, formerly used in medicine as an antacid

water that contains dissolved lime or calcium salts, esp calcium carbonate or calcium sulphate

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单词	limewater
释义	limewater [ lahym-waw-ter, -wot-er ] / ˈlaɪmˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər / noun an aqueous solution of slaked lime, used in medicine, antacids, and lotions, and to absorb carbon dioxide from the air. water containing naturally an unusual amount of calcium carbonate or calcium sulfate. Origin of limewater First recorded in 1660–70; lime¹ + water Words nearby limewater limestone lettuce, limestone pavement, lime sulfur, lime tree, lime twig, limewater, limewood, limey, Lim Fjord, limicoline, limicolous Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for limewater The water glass and limewater will keep eggs without loss for a year. Every Step in Canning\|Grace Viall Gray Limewater prescribed by physicians in cases of illness is a well-known base. General Science\|Bertha M. Clark The surer test of limewater shows the presence of carbon dioxide in the jar. A Civic Biology\|George William Hunter Apply Carron oil (equal parts of limewater and linseed oil or olive oil). The Home Medical Library, Volume I (of VI)\|Various Limewater is also satisfactory for preserving eggs and is slightly less expensive than water glass. Every Step in Canning\|Grace Viall Gray British Dictionary definitions for limewater limewater / (ˈlaɪmˌwɔːtə) / noun a clear colourless solution of calcium hydroxide in water, formerly used in medicine as an antacid water that contains dissolved lime or calcium salts, esp calcium carbonate or calcium sulphate Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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