Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lahym-waw-ter, -wot-er]
- /ˈlaɪmˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lahym-waw-ter, -wot-er]
- /ˈlaɪmˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər/
Definitions of limewater word
- noun limewater an aqueous solution of slaked lime, used in medicine, antacids, and lotions, and to absorb carbon dioxide from the air. 1
- noun limewater water containing naturally an unusual amount of calcium carbonate or calcium sulfate. 1
- noun limewater (inorganic chemistry) a solution of calcium hydroxide in water, used as a simple test for carbon dioxide, and in skin preparations. 1
- noun limewater a clear colourless solution of calcium hydroxide in water, formerly used in medicine as an antacid 0
- noun limewater water that contains dissolved lime or calcium salts, esp calcium carbonate or calcium sulphate 0
- noun limewater a solution of calcium hydroxide in water, used to neutralize acids and to absorb carbon dioxide from the air 0
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Origin of limewater
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1660-70; lime1 + water
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Parts of speech for Limewater
noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
limewater popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with limewater
- what gas turns limewater cloudy?
- what is limewater used for?
- what gas turns limewater milky?
- how to test for carbon dioxide using limewater?
- why does carbon dioxide turn limewater milky?
- what is the chemical name and formula for limewater?
- gas which turns limewater milky?
- which gas turns limewater milky?
- what does limewater test for?
- how can limewater be made from calcium carbonate?
- where to buy limewater?
- what gas do chemists use limewater to test for?
- what is the ph of limewater?
- what gas makes limewater cloudy?
- how is limewater made?
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