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beerstone

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A precipitate of calcium oxalate and related organic compounds which forms in brewery vessels and other equipment for handling and serving beer.

uncountable

Equivalents

Françaisbierstein
DeutschBierstein

Examples

“Beerstone is a composite coating of protein and calcium oxalate that is more difficult to remove⟳ than typical hard water limescale.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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