| calcium carbonate | |
| —n | |
| a white crystalline salt occurring in limestone, chalk, marble, calcite, coral, and pearl: used in the production of lime and cement. Formula: CaCO3 | |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
| calcium carbonate
A white or colorless crystalline compound occurring naturally in chalk, limestone, and marble and in the minerals calcite and aragonite. It is used to make toothpaste, white paint, and cleaning powder. Chemical formula: CaCO3. |