Associations to the word «Calcareous»

Wiktionary

CALCAREOUS, adjective. Resembling or containing calcium carbonate or limestone; chalky.
CALCAREOUS SPONGE, noun. Many sponges, of the class Calcarea, having skeletons composed of spicules of calcium carbonate

Dictionary definition

CALCAREOUS, adjective. Composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk.

Wise words

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