известняк — meaning in English

English meaning

• freestone noun Sedimentary rock: a type of stone that is composed of small particles and easily shaped, most commonly sandstone or limestone.
• limestone noun A common sedimentary rock made mostly of calcium carbonate, formed from ancient marine deposits.

Senses

известняк is used for these senses in English:

• 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

1. noun Sedimentary rock: a type of stone that is composed of small particles and easily shaped, most commonly sandstone or limestone.
2. noun A stone fruit having a stone (pit) that is relatively free of the flesh.

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