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fresh water

/freʃ ˈwɑɾər/
/frɛʃ ˈwɔtə/
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Other forms: fresh waters

Definitions of fresh water
  1. noun
    water that is not salty
    synonyms: freshwater
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    antonyms:
    saltwater
    water containing salts
    types:
    rain, rainwater
    drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds
    condensate
    a product of condensation
    type of:
    H2O, water
    binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
Pronunciation
US
/freʃ ˈwɑɾər/
UK
/frɛʃ ˈwɔtə/
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