limescale
/ (ˈlaɪmskeɪl) /
noun
a flaky deposit left in containers such as kettles by the action of heat on water containing calcium salts
Often shortened to: scale
Word Origin for limescale
from
lime
1 (sense 1) +
scale
1 (sense 3)
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