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limescale

/ ˈlaɪmskeɪl /

noun

  1. a flaky deposit left in containers such as kettles by the action of heat on water containing calcium salts Often shortened toscale


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Word History and Origins

Origin of limescale1

from lime 1(sense 1) + scale 1(sense 3)

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