CALCAREOUS

calcareous, chalky

(adjective) composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

calcareous (comparative more calcareous, superlative most calcareous)

Resembling or containing calcium carbonate or limestone; chalky.

Source: Wiktionary

Cal*ca"re*ous, a. Etym: [L. calcarius pertaining to lime. See Calx.]

Definition: Partaking of the nature ofcalcite or calcium carbonate; consisting of, or containg, calcium carbonate or carbonate of lime. Clcareous spar. See as Calcite.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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