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1. (adj.) calcareous
of, containing, or like calcium carbonate; chalky:
calcareous earth.
Etymology: (1670–80; var. of calcarious < L calcārius for burning lime )
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1. (adj) calcareous, chalky
composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk
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1. (adj) calcareous
partaking of the nature of calcite or calcium carbonate; consisting of, or containing, calcium carbonate or carbonate of lime
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