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)

1. (geology) A white, creamy limestone precipitate found in caves.

   Synonym: mondmilch

2. 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