un calcareous
i adjective
of, containing, or like calcium carbonate; chalky: calcareous earth.
Related forms
cal·car·e·ous·ly, adverb
cal·car·e·ous·ness, noun
non·cal·car·e·ous, adjective
sub·cal·car·e·ous, adjective
un·cal·car·e·ous, adjective
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| —adj | |
| of, containing, or resembling calcium carbonate; chalky | |
| [C17: from Latin calcārius, from calx lime] | |
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Word Origin & History
calcareous
1670s, from L. calcarius "of lime," from calx (gen. calcis) "lime, limestone" (see chalk).
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Medical Dictionary
calcareous cal·car·e·ous (kāl-kâr'ē-əs)
adj.
Composed of, containing, or characteristic of calcium carbonate, calcium, or limestone; chalky.
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Science Dictionary
calcareous  (kāl-kâr'ē-əs) Pronunciation Key
Composed of or containing calcium or calcium carbonate. Calcareous rocks contain as much as 50 percent calcium carbonate. |
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