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Noun

1. 1
   a solution of calcium hydroxide in water, used as a simple test for carbon dioxide, and in skin preparations. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   solution of calcium hydroxide in water used as an antacid wordnet

Synonyms

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calcium hydroxide solutionheadhydrospherelime solutionlimewater reagentrain

Antonyms

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acidic solution

Etymology

From lime + water.