moonmilk

See also: moon milk

English

Etymology

From moon +‎ milk, based on its appearance and the prescientific belief that it originated from the moon. Compare German Mondmilch, Latin lac lunae.

Noun

moonmilk (uncountable)

(geology) A white, creamy limestone precipitate found in caves.
Synonym: mondmilch
Alternative form of moon milk (“flavoured warm milk”)

Translations

limestone

Chinese:
Mandarin: 月奶石 (yuènǎishí)
Finnish: kuumaito
French: mondmilch (fr) m, lait de lune (fr) m

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