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Calcareous

Cal-ca′re-ous

(kăl-kā′rē̍-ŭs)
,
Adj.
[L.
calcarius
pertaining to lime. See
Calx
.]
Partaking of the nature of calcite or calcium carbonate; consisting of, or containing, calcium carbonate or carbonate of lime.
Calcareous spar
.
Same as
Calcite
.

Definition 2024

calcareous

calcareous

English

Adjective

calcareous ‎(comparative more calcareous, superlative most calcareous)

  1. Resembling or containing calcium carbonate or limestone; chalky.

Translations

Etymology

From Latin calcārius ‎(“of or pertaining to lime”), derived from calx ‎(“lime”). Similar to calcium.

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