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CALCAREOUSLY
Etymology
Adverb
calcareously (comparative more calcareously, superlative most calcareously)
In a calcareous manner.
Source: Wiktionary
CALCAREOUS
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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