"water memory" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} water memory (uncountable)
  1. (homeopathy) The ability of water to retain "memory" of substances previously dissolved in it after arbitrarily large dilution. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Homeopathy
    Sense id: en-water_memory-en-noun-MzW7y9Vk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: homeopathy, medicine, sciences

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