calcareous

[ kal-kair-ee-uhs ]

/ kælˈkɛər i əs /

adjective

of, containing, or like calcium carbonate; chalky: calcareous earth.

Origin of calcareous

1670–80; variant of calcarious <Latin calcārius of lime; see calx, -ary

OTHER WORDS FROM calcareous

cal·car·e·ous·ly, adverbcal·car·e·ous·ness, nounnon·cal·car·e·ous, adjectivesub·cal·car·e·ous, adjective

un·cal·car·e·ous, adjective

Words nearby calcareous

calcaneotibial, calcaneum, calcaneus, calcar, calcarate, calcareous, calcareous conjunctivitis, calcareous degeneration, calcareous infiltration, calcareous tufa, calcariferous

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Example sentences from the Web for calcareous

In other forms the union of the grains by a calcareous or ferruginous cement necessitates the existence of distinct pylomes.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6|Various
The solid surface of the earth is mainly composed of gravel, of calcareous, and argillaceous strata.
The World's Greatest Books - Volume 15 - Science|Various
Compare the Ascula of the calcareous sponge on the Frontispiece, Fig. 7, 8.
The History of Creation, Vol. II (of 2)|Ernst Haeckel
The tubular, up-curved, calcareous spines sometimes occur only on one side of the shell, and often only in the lower part.
A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia (Volume 2 of 2)|Charles Darwin

The unnaturally thick layer of calcareous material continues to grow.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various

British Dictionary definitions for calcareous

calcareous

/ (kælˈkɛərɪəs) /

adjective

of, containing, or resembling calcium carbonate; chalky

Word Origin for calcareous

C17: from Latin calcārius, from calx lime

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

Medical definitions for calcareous

calcareous

[ kăl-kâr′ē-əs ]

adj.

Composed of, containing, or characteristic of calcium carbonate, calcium, or limestone; chalky.

Scientific definitions for calcareous

calcareous

[ kăl-kâr′ē-əs ]

Composed of or containing calcium or calcium carbonate. Calcareous rocks contain as much as 50 percent calcium carbonate.

单词	calcareous
释义	calcareous [ kal-kair-ee-uhs ] / kælˈkɛər i əs / adjective of, containing, or like calcium carbonate; chalky: calcareous earth. Origin of calcareous 1670–80; variant of calcarious <Latin calcārius of lime; see calx, -ary OTHER WORDS FROM calcareous cal·car·e·ous·ly, adverbcal·car·e·ous·ness, nounnon·cal·car·e·ous, adjectivesub·cal·car·e·ous, adjective un·cal·car·e·ous, adjective Words nearby calcareous calcaneotibial, calcaneum, calcaneus, calcar, calcarate, calcareous, calcareous conjunctivitis, calcareous degeneration, calcareous infiltration, calcareous tufa, calcariferous Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for calcareous In other forms the union of the grains by a calcareous or ferruginous cement necessitates the existence of distinct pylomes. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6\|Various The solid surface of the earth is mainly composed of gravel, of calcareous, and argillaceous strata. The World's Greatest Books - Volume 15 - Science\|Various Compare the Ascula of the calcareous sponge on the Frontispiece, Fig. 7, 8. The History of Creation, Vol. II (of 2)\|Ernst Haeckel The tubular, up-curved, calcareous spines sometimes occur only on one side of the shell, and often only in the lower part. A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia (Volume 2 of 2)\|Charles Darwin The unnaturally thick layer of calcareous material continues to grow. A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II\|Various British Dictionary definitions for calcareous calcareous / (kælˈkɛərɪəs) / adjective of, containing, or resembling calcium carbonate; chalky Word Origin for calcareous C17: from Latin calcārius, from calx lime 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 Medical definitions for calcareous calcareous [ kăl-kâr′ē-əs ] adj. Composed of, containing, or characteristic of calcium carbonate, calcium, or limestone; chalky. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for calcareous calcareous [ kăl-kâr′ē-əs ] Composed of or containing calcium or calcium carbonate. Calcareous rocks contain as much as 50 percent calcium carbonate. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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