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calcareous
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cal·car·e·ous  (kl-kâr-s)
adj.
Composed of, containing, or characteristic of calcium carbonate, calcium, or limestone; chalky.
[From Latin calcrius, from calx, calc-, lime; see calx.]
cal·care·ous·ly adv.
calcareous [kælˈkɛərɪəs]
adj
(Chemistry) of, containing, or resembling calcium carbonate; chalky
[from Latin calcārius, from calx lime]
calcareous  (kl-kâr-s)
Composed of or containing calcium or calcium carbonate. Calcareous rocks contain as much as 50 percent calcium carbonate.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.calcareous - composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk
chalky
Translations
calcareous [kælˈkɛərɪəs] ADJ → calcáreo


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