"scaleproof" meaning in English

See scaleproof in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more scaleproof [comparative], most scaleproof [superlative]
Etymology: scale + -proof Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|scale|proof}} scale + -proof Head templates: {{en-adj}} scaleproof (comparative more scaleproof, superlative most scaleproof)
  1. Resistant to the buildup of scale (the mineral deposit).
    Sense id: en-scaleproof-en-adj-lN3O0RiT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -proof

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