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Hard water Moderate

Hard water has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

water that contains mineral salts (as calcium and magnesium ions) that limit the formation of lather with soap

2

Water with a high concentration of dissolved minerals, especially calcium, making it difficult to lather with soap.

See Also
water softener heavy water lather mineral soap scum limescale calcium soap
Related Terms
Antonyms
soft water
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
water
Rhyming Words
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