nounnoun
der Kalk
lime · limescale
The German word "Kalk" is a noun meaning "lime" or "limestone". It refers mainly to calcium carbonate compounds used in construction, agriculture, or water treatment.
It is a stand-alone word (not a compound) and not composed of smaller meaningful words.
Similar words:
- Kalkstein (limestone: a type of rock containing lime)
- Mörtel (mortar: a construction mixture including lime)
- Zement (cement)
Difference:
- Kalk specifically denotes lime or the chemical substance itself,
- while Kalkstein refers to the rock form,
- and Mörtel or Zement are mixtures used in construction that may contain lime but are functionally different materials.
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Examples
Der Kalk ist weiß.noun
The lime is white.
In der alten Leitung hat sich viel Kalk gesammelt.noun
In the old pipe a lot of limescale has accumulated.
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