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CALCAREOUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does calcareous mean? 

CALCAREOUS (adjective)
  The adjective CALCAREOUS has 1 sense:

1. composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalkplay

  Familiarity information: CALCAREOUS used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


CALCAREOUS (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

calcareous; chalky

Pertainym:

calcium carbonate (a salt found in nature as chalk or calcite or aragonite or limestone)


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