About The Word Calcareous
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Calcareous
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What's The Definition Of Calcareous?
[adj] composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk
Synonyms | Synonyms for Calcareous: chalky Related Terms | Find terms related to Calcareous: See Also | 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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