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calciferous

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cal⋅cif⋅er⋅ous

  [kal-sif-er-uhs]
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–adjective
1. forming salts of calcium, esp. calcium carbonate.
2. containing calcium carbonate.
Origin:
1790–1800; calci- + -ferous
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cal·cif·er·ous   (kāl-sĭf'ər-əs)   
adj.  Of, forming, or containing calcium or calcium carbonate.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: cal·cif·er·ous
Pronunciation: kal-'sif-(&-)r&s
Function: adjective
: producing or containing calcium carbonate
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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