washwater

English

Etymology

From wash +‎ water.

Noun

washwater (uncountable)

1. Water used for washing, especially in industrial processes.
   • 2000, Jeffrey M. Farber, Ewen C. Todd, Safe Handling of Foods, page 62:

     Washwater should be of the appropriate temperature. pH, and chlorine levels at all times and should be changed every 2-4 hours.

   • 2012, John C. Crittenden, R. Rhodes Trussell, David W. Hand, MWH's Water Treatment: Principles and Design, page 1651:

     The volume of waste washwater will vary from 2 to 5 percent of the plant flow. The corresponding solids concentration will typically vary from 6000 to 8000 mg/L, comprised primarily of DE.

Translations

water used for washing

• Greek:

  Ancient: πλύμα n (plúma)

• Ingrian: pesuvesi, poukkuvesi