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ˈlaɪmˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ərlime·wa·ter

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  1. limewaternoun

    solution of calcium hydroxide in water used as an antacid

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  1. limewaternoun

    a solution of calcium hydroxide in water, used as a simple test for carbon dioxide, and in skin preparations

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  1. Limewater

    Limewater is the common name for a saturated aqueous solution of calcium hydroxide. Calcium hydroxide, Ca(OH)2, is sparsely soluble at room temperature in water (1.5 g/L at 25 °C). "Pure" (i.e. less than or fully saturated) limewater is clear and colorless, with a slight earthy smell and an astringent/bitter taste. It is basic in nature with a pH of 12.4. Limewater may be prepared by mixing calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) with water and removing excess undissolved solute (e.g. by filtration). When excess calcium hydroxide is added (or when environmental conditions are altered, e.g. when its temperature is raised sufficiently), a milky solution results due to the homogeneous suspension of excess calcium hydroxide. This liquid has been known traditionally as milk of lime.

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  1. limewater

    Limewater is a dilute solution of calcium hydroxide, Ca(OH)2 in water. It is often used for various experiments in laboratories and it turns milky in the presence of carbon dioxide due to the formation of calcium carbonate. It is also a common ingredient in certain traditional preparation methods of corn in hominy and masa, and in the filtration process of drinking water.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Limewaternoun

    water impregnated with lime; esp., an artificial solution of lime for medicinal purposes

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of limewater in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of limewater in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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