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Hard Water

nounid 73871·updated May 18, 2026
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water that contains mineral salts (as calcium and magnesium ions) that limit the formation of lather with soap

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plural
Hard Waters
possessive
Hard Water's
pluralpossessive
Hard Waters'

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water that contains mineral salts (as calcium and magnesium ions) that limit the formation of lather with soap

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