Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

limewater

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: lime-wa-ter
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A solution of calcium hydroxide (slaked lime) in water (that is, a saturated calcium hydroxide solution), used as a simple test for carbon dioxide, and in skin preparations.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Near-synonyms: limewash, pickling lime"

Etymology

From lime + water.

Usage

Inflected Forms

limewaters (plural) lime water (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

limeburner limekiln limer liming slaked lime milk of lime quicklime

Synonyms

milk of lime limewash pickling lime

Questions

What does limewater mean?: A solution of calcium hydroxide (slaked lime) in water (that is, a saturated calcium hydroxide solution), used as a simple test for carbon dioxide, and in skin preparations.
Where does limewater come from?: From lime + water.

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