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Definition of lime water noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

lime water

noun

/ˈlaɪm wɔːtə(r)/

/ˈlaɪm wɔːtər/

[uncountable] (chemistry)

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a liquid containing calcium hydroxide that shows the presence of carbon dioxide by turning white

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