a clear liquid consisting of calcium hydroxide and water. It is used to test for carbon dioxide as it stops being clear when carbon dioxide is put through it.
Synonyms and related words
Chemical substances used for a specific purpose
agar
antifreeze
antioxidant
2
water that contains a lot of calcium carbonate or calcium sulphate
Synonyms and related words
General words for water and types of liquid
aqua
brine
distilled water
limewater
noun uncountable chemistry
US /ˈlaɪmˌwɔtər/
DEFINITIONS2
1
a clear liquid consisting of calcium hydroxide and water. It is used to test for carbon dioxide as it stops being clear when carbon dioxide is put through it.
Synonyms and related words
Chemical substances used for a specific purpose
agar
antifreeze
antioxidant
2
water that contains a lot of calcium carbonate or calcium sulfate