lime-watern.
/ˈlʌɪmˌwɔːtə/, U.S. /ˈlaɪmˌwɔdər/, /ˈlaɪmˌwɑdər/ A solution of lime in water, used medicinally and in the clarification of sugar.
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society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > lime materials > [noun] > solution of lime and water
lime-water1682
lime-milk1702
the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines of specific form > decoction or infusion > [noun] > aqueous decoction or infusion > specific
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hydrelaeon?1550
plantain-water1588
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napha water1600
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water of magnanimity1659
succory water1670
lime-water1682
onion-water1694
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1682 N. Grew Disc. Colours of Plants v. iii. §28 in Anat. Plants 277 Other Alkalies, and particularly Lime-Water.
1794 R. Kirwan Elements Mineral. (ed. 2) I. 5 The strongest lime-water contains no more than about one grain per ounce troy.
1849 D. Campbell Pract. Text-bk. Inorg. Chem. 136 Lime-water soon becomes covered with a pellicle of carbonate when exposed to the air.
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