noun
- a clear alkaline solution of calcium hydroxide in water, used in chemistry tests and formerly as a medicine
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- The student blew carbon dioxide through the limewater to test for the gas.
- Limewater turns milky white when carbon dioxide is bubbled through it.
- The chemistry teacher prepared fresh limewater for the experiment.
- We used limewater to detect carbon dioxide in our breath.
- The clear limewater solution became cloudy during the test.
- Limewater is commonly used in school laboratories for gas detection.