limy

Meanings

• A mineral or substance that is rich in calcium and magnesium, often having a limy or chalky taste.

  - "The water from this spring has a distinctively limy taste."
  - "The calcium and magnesium in limy water are essential for maintaining strong bones and teeth."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with limy
limy , imply , minally , hymnal , symphony

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Variants

List of all variants of limy that leads to same result
limey , limier , limiest , limy , limeyer , limeyest

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The term 'limy' is derived from the Latin word 'limus', which means 'mud' or 'clay'. This term was used to describe mineral-rich waters, such as those found in mineral springs, which have a distinctively limy or chalky taste.

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