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limescale

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈlaɪmskeɪl/

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limescale /ˈlaɪmskeɪl/ n

a flaky deposit left in containers such as kettles by the action of heat on water containing calcium saltsOften shortened to: scale

Etymology: from lime¹ (sense 1) + scale¹ (sense 3)

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