"rock water" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rock waters [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} rock water (countable and uncountable, plural rock waters)
  1. Spring water as issued from beneath rocks, seen as being especially pure, clean or healthy. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: rockwater, rock-water
    Sense id: en-rock_water-en-noun-h4HDDVvf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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Alternative forms

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