ˈwater ˌsoftener BrE AmE noun
1 . [uncountable] a chemical used for removing unwanted minerals from water
2 . [countable] a piece of equipment used for removing unwanted minerals from water
ˈwater ˌsoftener BrE AmE noun
1 . [uncountable] a chemical used for removing unwanted minerals from water
2 . [countable] a piece of equipment used for removing unwanted minerals from water
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012