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water - binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent |
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binary compound chemical compound composed of only two elements
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liquid a frictionless continuant that is not a nasal consonant (especially `l' and `r')
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tear,
teardrop the act of tearing; "he took the manuscript in both hands and gave it a mighty tear"
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perspiration,
sudor,
sweat salty fluid secreted by sweat glands; "sweat poured off his brow"
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flake,
snowflake a crystal of snow
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ice,
water ice a frozen dessert with fruit flavoring (especially one containing no milk)
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diamond dust,
frost mist,
frost snow,
ice crystal,
ice needle,
poudrin,
snow mist small crystals of ice
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tap water water directly from the spigot
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body of water,
water the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean); "they invaded our territorial waters"; "they were sitting by the water's edge"
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atomic number 1,
h,
hydrogen the 8th letter of the Roman alphabet
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atomic number 8,
o,
oxygen the blood group whose red cells carry neither the A nor B antigens; "people with type O blood are universal donors"
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bath water water used for a bath
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dishwater water in which dishes and cooking utensils are washed
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distilled water water that has been purified by distillation
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holy water water that has been blessed by a priest for use in symbolic purification
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ground water,
spring water,
well water underground water that is held in the soil and in pervious rocks
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hard water water that contains mineral salts (as calcium and magnesium ions) that limit the formation of lather with soap
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limewater solution of calcium hydroxide in water used as an antacid
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meltwater melted snow or ice
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brine,
saltwater,
seawater a strong solution of salt and water used for pickling
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freshwater,
fresh water water that is not salty
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slush partially melted snow
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soft water water that is not hard (does not contain mineral salts that interfere with the formation of lather with soap)
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bilge,
bilge water where the sides of the vessel curve in to form the bottom
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water of crystallisation,
water of crystallization,
water of hydration the water present in hydrated compounds
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water - a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants; "he asked for a drink of water" |
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liquid a frictionless continuant that is not a nasal consonant (especially `l' and `r')
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food,
nutrient any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
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nutrient any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis
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branch water pure natural water from a stream or brook; often distinguished from soda water
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spring water water from a spring
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drinking water water suitable for drinking
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water - once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles) |
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element the most favorable environment for a plant or animal; "water is the element of fishes"
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archaicism,
archaism the use of an archaic expression
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water - supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams; "Water the fields" |
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irrigate |
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wet make one's bed or clothes wet by urinating; "This eight year old boy still wets his bed"
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hose,
hose down water with a hose; "hose the lawn"
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flush cause to flow or flood with or as if with water; "flush the meadows"
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hush run water over the ground to erode (soil), revealing the underlying strata and valuable minerals
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water - provide with water; "We watered the buffalo" |
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furnish,
provide,
render,
supply provide or equip with furniture; "We furnished the house in the Biedermeyer style"
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water - fill with tears; "His eyes were watering" |
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fill,
fill up plug with a substance; "fill a cavity"
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water - secrete or form water, as tears or saliva; "My mouth watered at the prospect of a good dinner"; "His eyes watered" |
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release,
secrete release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition
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