| 释义 |
cal·cif·er·ous
\(ˈ)kal|sif(ə)rəs\ adjective
Etymology: calc- + -ferous
1. : bearing, producing, or containing calcium, calcium carbonate, or calcite
2. capitalized [so called from its calciferous sandstone] geology : of or relating to a subdivision of the Ordovician in New York and elsewhere |