"softwater" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: soft + water Etymology templates: {{compound|en|soft|water}} soft + water Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} softwater (not comparable)
  1. (limnology) Having water with few electrolytes Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Ecology Related terms: water softener, hardwater, lightwater
    Sense id: en-softwater-en-adj-gKOROqNt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, ecology, geography, geology, limnology, natural-sciences

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