C0026000 (kăl-kâr′ē-əs)adj. Composed of, containing, or characteristic of calcium carbonate, calcium, or limestone; chalky.[From Latin calcārius, from calx, calc-, lime; see calx.]cal·car′e·ous·ly adv.
calcareously
(kælˈkɛərɪəslɪ) advin a calcareous mannerEncyclopediaSeecalcareous