limewater

Meanings

• Noun

  A solution made by soaking calcium hydroxide in water, which is then filtered to obtain clear water. In Swahili culture, limewater is used for various purposes such as water treatment, food preparation, and traditional medicine.

  - "Limewater is used to treat water in rural areas."
  - "Mama makes limewater to prepare ugali."
  - "Limewater is an important ingredient in the traditional Swahili medicine for treating indigestion."

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Synonyms

pickling lime

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with limewater
lime , prime , time , mime , sublime , crime , rime , dime , prime time

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Variants

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limewater , limewaters

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Etymology

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Limewater is derived from the English word 'lime' which refers to calcium hydroxide, and 'water'.

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Trivia

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1. Limewater was once used as a test for detecting the presence of carbon dioxide in water.

2. Limewater is also known as 'milk of lime' or 'lime milk'

3. In the food industry, limewater is used as a clarifying agent in the production of fruit juices and wines.

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Related Concepts

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1. Calcium hydroxide: Calcium hydroxide is a white, alkaline inorganic substance used in various applications such as water treatment, food processing, and construction.

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Culture

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In Swahili culture, limewater is an essential component of various traditional practices. It is used for water treatment, especially in rural areas where access to clean water is limited. Limewater is also used in food preparation, particularly in the making of ugali, a staple food in East Africa. In traditional medicine, limewater is used to treat various ailments such as indigestion, diarrhea, and skin conditions.

How to Memorize "limewater"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize limewater, visualize a clear container of water with calcium hydroxide soaking in it. Imagine the water turning clear as the calcium hydroxide dissolves and the solution becomes limewater.

2. associate
   

   - Associate limewater with clear water and calcium hydroxide. Remember that it is used for water treatment and food preparation in Swahili culture.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Limewater is clear, calcium hydroxide in water' to remember the definition of limewater.

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