CALCAREOUS

calcareous. Calcareous, a. of the nature of lime, as chalk

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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.