calcareous

adjective cal·car·e·ous \kal-ˈker-ē-əs\

Definition of CALCAREOUS

a : resembling calcite or calcium carbonate especially in hardness

b : consisting of or containing calcium carbonate; also : containing calcium

: growing on limestone or in soil impregnated with lime

— cal·car·e·ous·ly adverb

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Latin calcarius of lime, from calc-, calx

First Known Use: 1677

Medical Dictionary

adjective cal·car·e·ous \kal-ˈkar-ē-əs, -ˈker-\

: resembling calcite or calcium carbonate especially in hardness

: consisting of or containing calcium carbonate; also : containing calcium

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