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limescale

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

Noun

limescale (uncountable)

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

limescale meaning in Thai

limescale in Thai

chalky deposit
ตะกรัน

Origin of limescale

From lime + scale.

Words formed from limescale

Questions about limescale

What does limescale mean?
Limescale means a white, chalky deposit of calcium carbonate found in kettles, washing machines etc., especially in a hard water area.
What is limescale in Thai?
Limescale in Thai is ตะกรัน. See Limescale meaning in Thai.
What part of speech is limescale?
Limescale is a noun.

Words near limescale in the dictionary

  1. limerod
  2. limerods
  3. limers
  4. limes
  5. limesand
  6. limescale
  7. limescaled
  8. limestick
  9. limesticks
  10. limestn.
  11. limestone

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