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limestone in Portuguese

limestone in Portuguese is calcária, calcário — limestone means a common sedimentary rock made mostly of calcium carbonate, formed from ancient marine deposits.

limestone in Portuguese

calcária
noun
calcário
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 Portuguese?

"limestone" in Portuguese is calcária, calcário. 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 Portuguese, "limestone" is calcária, calcário.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "limestone": calcária, calcário.

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