"moonmilk" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From moon + milk, based on its appearance and the prescientific belief that it originated from the moon. Compare German Mondmilch, Latin lac lunae. Etymology templates: {{af|en|moon|milk}} moon + milk, {{cog|de|Mondmilch}} German Mondmilch, {{cog|la|lac lunae}} Latin lac lunae Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} moonmilk (uncountable)
  1. (geology) A white, creamy limestone precipitate found in caves. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Geology Synonyms: mondmilch Translations (limestone): 月奶石 (yuènǎishí) (Chinese Mandarin), kuumaito (Finnish), mondmilch [masculine] (French), lait de lune [masculine] (French)
    Sense id: en-moonmilk-en-noun-g8qNAwuY Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences Disambiguation of 'limestone': 71 29
  2. Alternative form of moon milk (“flavoured warm milk”) Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncountable Alternative form of: moon milk (extra: flavoured warm milk)
    Sense id: en-moonmilk-en-noun-UxJZzYjB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 71

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