WATER SOFTENER


Meaning of WATER SOFTENER in English

any of a group of substances that when added to water containing calcium and magnesium ions cause the ions to precipitate or change their usual properties: used in the purification of water for the laboratory, and for giving water more efficient sudsing ability with soap.

Also called softener .

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .