Meaning & use
Descaled
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Had mineral deposits or scale removed, typically from an appliance or fish.
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We descaled the kettle to get rid of the limescale buildup.
The chef descaled the fish before filleting it.
A note on using this word
Applies both to removing hard water deposits from appliances and removing scales from fish skin.
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