Kalkstein — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
Kalkstein 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.
- freestone Sedimentary rock: a type of stone that is composed of small particles and easily shaped, most commonly sandstone or limestone.
- 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.
freestone — full definition
- noun Sedimentary rock: a type of stone that is composed of small particles and easily shaped, most commonly sandstone or limestone.
- noun A stone fruit having a stone (pit) that is relatively free of the flesh.