| water-whistle sound | A bubbling whistle heard on auscultation over a bronchial or pulmonary fistula. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| water-white | <botany> A vinelike plant (Vitis Caribaea) growing in parched districts in the West Indies, and containing a great amount of sap which is sometimes used for quenching thirst. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| water willow | <botany> An American aquatic plant (Dianthera Americana) with long willowlike leaves, and spikes of small purplish flowers. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| water witch | <zoology> The dabchick. The stormy petrel. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| white-water | <veterinary> A dangerous disease of sheep. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| potable water | A water fit for drinking, being free from contamination and not containing a sufficient quantity of saline material to be regarded as a mineral water. (05 Mar 2000) |
| heavy water | most commonly used by cell biologists to stabilise microtubules. (18 Nov 1997) |
| saline water | A water that contains neutral salts (chlorides, bromides, iodides, sulfates) in appreciable amounts. (05 Mar 2000) |
| salt water boils | Furuncles on hands and forearms of fishermen. (05 Mar 2000) |
| salt water marsh | Wetland dominated by herbaceous plants under the influence of saline waters. May be coastal (tidal) or perched. (09 Oct 1997) |
| salt water soap | A soap made of palm or coconut oil for use with sea water in which it is soluble. Synonym: salt water soap. (05 Mar 2000) |
| selters water | A mineral water from Sellers, in the district of Nassan, Germany, containing much free carbonic acid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| purified water | Water obtained by distillation or deionization. (05 Mar 2000) |
| soft water | Water lacking those ions, such as Magnesium and Calcium, that form insoluble salts with fatty acids, so that ordinary soap will lather easily in it. (05 Mar 2000) |
| strong-water | 1. An acid. 2. Distilled or ardent spirits; intoxicating liquor. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |