limestone

[ lahym-stohn ]

/ ˈlaɪmˌstoʊn /

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noun

a sedimentary rock consisting predominantly of calcium carbonate, varieties of which are formed from the skeletons of marine microorganisms and coral: used as a building stone and in the manufacture of lime.

Compare marble.

Origin of limestone

First recorded in 1515–25; lime¹ + stone

Words nearby limestone

limequat, limerence, limerick, limes, limescale, limestone, limestone lettuce, limestone pavement, lime sulfur, lime tree, lime twig

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Example sentences from the Web for limestone

So he and the scouts dug into a limestone hill and built a factory in record speed.
Israel Had a Secret, Underground Bullet Factory|Nina Strochlic|July 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The ship, which was carrying a consignment of limestone, broke in half.
Prince William's Dramatic Rescue Mission Boosts Royals' Image|Tom Sykes|November 28, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Middlebury is gorgeous, with big, open quads and limestone buildings that echo Yale's.
The Great College Road Trip|Nick Summers|April 8, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The soul of his output in this period: a series of 20 limestone heads, evocative of African sculpture.
"Mad, Bad Modigliani"|Brad Gooch|March 5, 2011|DAILY BEAST

There was a good deal of sandstone, breccia or puddingstone, but near us on all sides the limestone formation was seen.
Letters from Palestine|J. D. Paxton
Some soils contain a great deal of lime, and because they have been formed from limestone, are called limestone soils.
Conservation Reader|Harold W. Fairbanks
Statuary in limestone, wood, and copper in the early dynastic period was vigorous and realistic.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia|Various
The mountains seemed to be a solid mass of limestone, in some places without any covering of foliage.
Pioneers in Canada|Sir Harry Johnston
The promenade is kerbed by a massive sea wall of limestone, and here and there flights of stone steps lead to the water's edge.
Ireland as It Is|Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)

British Dictionary definitions for limestone

limestone

/ (ˈlaɪmˌstəʊn) /

noun

a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium carbonate, deposited as the calcareous remains of marine animals or chemically precipitated from the sea: used as a building stone and in the manufacture of cement, lime, etc

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Cultural definitions for limestone

limestone

Sedimentary rock formed primarily of calcium carbonate, often the skeletons of small marine organisms.

Scientific definitions for limestone

limestone

[ līm′stōn′ ]

A sedimentary rock consisting primarily of calcium carbonate, often in the form of the minerals calcite or aragonite, and sometimes with magnesium carbonate in the form of dolomite. Minor amounts of silica, feldspar, pyrite, and clay may also be present. Limestone can occur in many colors but is usually white, gray, or black. It forms either through the accumulation and compaction of fossil shells or other calcium-carbonate based marine organisms, such as coral, or through the chemical precipitation of calcium carbonate out of sea water.

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释义	limestone [ lahym-stohn ] / ˈlaɪmˌstoʊn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR limestone ON THESAURUS.COM noun a sedimentary rock consisting predominantly of calcium carbonate, varieties of which are formed from the skeletons of marine microorganisms and coral: used as a building stone and in the manufacture of lime. Compare marble. Origin of limestone First recorded in 1515–25; lime¹ + stone Words nearby limestone limequat, limerence, limerick, limes, limescale, limestone, limestone lettuce, limestone pavement, lime sulfur, lime tree, lime twig Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for limestone So he and the scouts dug into a limestone hill and built a factory in record speed. Israel Had a Secret, Underground Bullet Factory\|Nina Strochlic\|July 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The ship, which was carrying a consignment of limestone, broke in half. Prince William's Dramatic Rescue Mission Boosts Royals' Image\|Tom Sykes\|November 28, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Middlebury is gorgeous, with big, open quads and limestone buildings that echo Yale's. The Great College Road Trip\|Nick Summers\|April 8, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The soul of his output in this period: a series of 20 limestone heads, evocative of African sculpture. "Mad, Bad Modigliani"\|Brad Gooch\|March 5, 2011\|DAILY BEAST There was a good deal of sandstone, breccia or puddingstone, but near us on all sides the limestone formation was seen. Letters from Palestine\|J. D. Paxton Some soils contain a great deal of lime, and because they have been formed from limestone, are called limestone soils. Conservation Reader\|Harold W. Fairbanks Statuary in limestone, wood, and copper in the early dynastic period was vigorous and realistic. The New Gresham Encyclopedia\|Various The mountains seemed to be a solid mass of limestone, in some places without any covering of foliage. Pioneers in Canada\|Sir Harry Johnston The promenade is kerbed by a massive sea wall of limestone, and here and there flights of stone steps lead to the water's edge. Ireland as It Is\|Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.) British Dictionary definitions for limestone limestone / (ˈlaɪmˌstəʊn) / noun a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium carbonate, deposited as the calcareous remains of marine animals or chemically precipitated from the sea: used as a building stone and in the manufacture of cement, lime, etc Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to limestone conglomerate, shale, chalk, sandstone Cultural definitions for limestone limestone Sedimentary rock formed primarily of calcium carbonate, often the skeletons of small marine organisms. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Scientific definitions for limestone limestone [ līm′stōn′ ] A sedimentary rock consisting primarily of calcium carbonate, often in the form of the minerals calcite or aragonite, and sometimes with magnesium carbonate in the form of dolomite. Minor amounts of silica, feldspar, pyrite, and clay may also be present. Limestone can occur in many colors but is usually white, gray, or black. It forms either through the accumulation and compaction of fossil shells or other calcium-carbonate based marine organisms, such as coral, or through the chemical precipitation of calcium carbonate out of sea water. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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limestone

noun

Origin of limestone

Words nearby limestone

Example sentences from the Web for limestone

British Dictionary definitions for limestone

noun

Words related to limestone

Cultural definitions for limestone

Scientific definitions for limestone