adj
calcareous
Calcareous (adj) means Resembling, containing, or composed of calcium carbonate or limestone; chalky.
adj
1
Resembling, containing, or composed of calcium carbonate or limestone; chalky.
2
Growing in a chalky habitat.
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Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin calcārius (“of or pertaining to lime”), derived from calx (“lime”). Similar to calcium.
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What is the meaning of calcareous?
"calcareous" (adj) means resembling, containing, or composed of calcium carbonate or limestone; chalky.
What are the different meanings of calcareous?
"calcareous" has 2 main meanings: 1. Resembling, containing, or composed of calcium carbonate or limestone; chalky; 2. Growing in a chalky habitat.