Kalk — meaning in English
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English meaning
- lime noun A small, round, green citrus fruit with a sharp, tart flavor.
- limescale noun A white, chalky deposit of calcium carbonate found in kettles, washing machines etc., especially in a hard water area.
- limestone noun A common sedimentary rock made mostly of calcium carbonate, formed from ancient marine deposits.
Senses
Kalk is used for these senses in English:
- calcium carbonate (inorganic compound) A colourless or white inorganic compound, CaCO3, occurring as chalk, limestone, marble etc. Reacts with acids to liberate carbon dioxide.
- lime (chemistry) Any inorganic material containing calcium, usually calcium oxide (quicklime) or calcium hydroxide (slaked lime).
- limescale A white, chalky deposit of calcium carbonate found in kettles, washing machines etc., especially in a hard water area.
- limestone An abundant rock of marine and freshwater sediments; primarily composed of calcite (CaCO3); and occurring in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous.
lime — full definition
- noun A small, round, green citrus fruit with a sharp, tart flavor.
- noun A bright, slightly yellowish-green color.
- noun Calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide, used in construction, farming, and industry.
- noun A deciduous tree of the genus Tilia, also called the linden — unrelated to the citrus tree.
- verb To treat soil or material with lime (the mineral).