adj
calcareous
Calcareous (adj) means Made of, containing, or looking like limestone or chalk.
adj
1
Made of, containing, or looking like limestone or chalk.
"Instead, the spoil will be used in part to create 127 hectares of new calcareous grassland (alkaline grassland), woodland, wood pasture, and wetland habitats."
— Chris Howe, High speed underneath the Chilterns (2024)
2
Growing in soil or ground that is chalky.
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Etymology
A learned borrowing from Latin calcārius (“of or pertaining to lime”), derived from calx (“lime”). It is similar to calcium.
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What is the meaning of calcareous?
"calcareous" (adj) means made of, containing, or looking like limestone or chalk.
What is another word for calcareous?
Other words for "calcareous" include chalky.
What are the different meanings of calcareous?
"calcareous" has 2 main meanings: 1. Made of, containing, or looking like limestone or chalk; 2. Growing in soil or ground that is chalky.
