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limescale

noun

Etymology

From lime + scale.

  1. derived from *skalō✻
  2. derived from skala
  3. derived from escale
  4. inherited from scale
  5. compounded as limescale — “lime + scale”

Definitions

  1. A white, chalky deposit of calcium carbonate found in kettles, washing machines etc.,…

    A white, chalky deposit of calcium carbonate found in kettles, washing machines etc., especially in a hard water area.

The neighborhood

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