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Noun: water softener  'wo-tu(r) 'só-fu-nu(r)
  1. A substance (such as sodium chloride) that lessens the hardness of water by replacing calcium and magnesium ions with sodium ions and so gives the water more efficient sudsing power

Derived forms: water softeners

Type of: softener

Encyclopedia: Water softener