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eyewash in Finnish

eyewash in Finnish is silmänlume, silmähuuhde, silmänpalvonta — eyewash means the washing out of the eyes with copious solution (usually water alone) to quickly remove an irritant, as for example in laboratories and industrial plants; the washing solution itself.

eyewash in Finnish

silmänlume
noun
(countable, uncountable) The washing out of the eyes with copious solution (usually water alone) to quickly remove an irritant, as for example in laboratories and industrial plants; the washing solution itself.
silmähuuhde
noun
(countable, uncountable) A soothing medicated lotion for the eyes.
silmänlume
noun
(uncountable, slang, figurative) Camouflage; disguise; false front; pretense; nonsense.
silmänpalvonta
noun
(uncountable, slang, figurative) Camouflage; disguise; false front; pretense; nonsense.

What does "eyewash" mean?

  1. noun The washing out of the eyes with copious solution (usually water alone) to quickly remove an irritant, as for example in laboratories and industrial plants; the washing solution itself.
  2. noun A soothing medicated lotion for the eyes.
  3. noun Something deceptive and superficially pleasing but without accurate or genuine substance: camouflage; disguise; false front; pretense; nonsense.
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What is "eyewash" in Finnish?

"eyewash" in Finnish is silmänlume, silmähuuhde, silmänpalvonta. eyewash means: The washing out of the eyes with copious solution (usually water alone) to quickly remove an irritant, as for example in laboratories and industrial plants; the washing solution itself.

Are there other ways to say "eyewash" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "eyewash": silmänlume, silmähuuhde, silmänpalvonta.

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