calciferous

adjective cal·cif·er·ous \kal-ˈsi-f(ə-)rəs\

Definition of CALCIFEROUS

: producing or containing calcium carbonate

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adjective cal·cif·er·ous \kal-ˈsif-(ə-)rəs\

: producing or containing calcium carbonate

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