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lime⋅wa⋅ter

[lahym-waw-ter, -wot-er]
–noun
1. an aqueous solution of slaked lime, used in medicine, antacids, and lotions, and to absorb carbon dioxide from the air.
2. water containing naturally an unusual amount of calcium carbonate or calcium sulfate.

Origin:
1660–70; lime 1 + water
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lime·wa·ter   (līm'wô'tər, -wŏt'ər)   
n.  A clear colorless alkaline aqueous solution of calcium hydroxide, used in calamine lotion and other skin preparations and sometimes as an antacid.
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Main Entry: lime·wa·ter
Pronunciation: 'lIm-"wot-&r, -"wät-
Function: noun
: an alkaline water solution of calcium hydroxide usedtopically as an astringent or protective in various dermatologic lotions
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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