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SELTZER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Effervescent beverage artificially charged with carbon dioxide
Synonyms:
carbonated water; club soda; seltzer; soda water; sparkling water
Classified under:
Nouns denoting foods and drinks
Hypernyms ("seltzer" is a kind of...):
drinking water (water suitable for drinking)
Holonyms ("seltzer" is a substance of...):
pop; soda; soda pop; soda water; tonic (a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Naturally effervescent mineral water
Classified under:
Nouns denoting foods and drinks
Hypernyms ("seltzer" is a kind of...):
mineral water (water naturally or artificially impregnated with mineral salts or gasses; often effervescent; often used therapeutically)