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Definition limewater in British English

limewater noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈlaɪmˌwɔːtə(r)/
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.

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2

water that contains a lot of calcium carbonate or calcium sulphate

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Definition limewater in British English