limewaternoun [ U ]
uk/ˈlaɪmˌwɔːtər/us/ˈlaɪmˌwɑː.t̬ɚ/specializeda liquid containing calcium hydroxide that is used by scientists to test whether substances contain carbon dioxide
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- acrolein
- adenine
- aldehyde
- alkaline earth metal
- alkane
- ammonia
- ammonium
- butane
- calcium sulphate
- carbon monoxide
- iodide
- lye
- nitrate
- octane
- paraben
- phenolphthalein
- potassium permanganate
- sodium chloride
- starch
- sulphur dioxide
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