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Calcareous

Calcareous Meaning & Definition
Calcareous Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Calcareous?

[adj] composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk

Synonyms | Synonyms for Calcareous: chalky

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Calcareous In Webster's Dictionary

\Cal*ca"re*ous\, a. [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}. See as {Calcite}.

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