LIMESCALE

Limescale

Limescale is the hard, off-white, chalky deposit found in kettles, hot-water boilers and the inside of inadequately maintained hot-water central heating systems. It is also often found as a similar deposit on the inner surface of old pipes and other surfaces where "hard water" has evaporated. Other than being unsightly and harder to clean, limescale seriously impairs the operation or damages various components.

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limescale

Noun

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


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