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limestone in Irish

limestone in Irish is aolchloch, cloch aoil — limestone means a common sedimentary rock made mostly of calcium carbonate, formed from ancient marine deposits.

limestone in Irish

aolchloch
noun
An abundant rock of marine and freshwater sediments; primarily composed of calcite (CaCO3); and occurring in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous.
cloch aoil
noun
An abundant rock of marine and freshwater sediments; primarily composed of calcite (CaCO3); and occurring in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous.

What does "limestone" mean?

  1. noun A common sedimentary rock made mostly of calcium carbonate, formed from ancient marine deposits.
    "The cliffs are made of white limestone."
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limestone in a sentence

  • The cliffs are made of white limestone.

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What is "limestone" in Irish?

"limestone" in Irish is aolchloch, cloch aoil. limestone means: A common sedimentary rock made mostly of calcium carbonate, formed from ancient marine deposits.

How do you use "limestone" in a sentence?

Example: "The cliffs are made of white limestone." In Irish, "limestone" is aolchloch, cloch aoil.

Are there other ways to say "limestone" in Irish?

Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "limestone": aolchloch, cloch aoil.

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