calcareous
1 synonym for calcareous, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Made of, containing, or looking like limestone or chalk.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
A learned borrowing from Latin calcārius (“of or pertaining to lime”), derived from calx (“lime”). It is similar to calcium.
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