calcareous

English

Etymology

From Latin calcārius (“of or pertaining to lime”), derived from calx (“lime”). Similar to calcium.

Adjective

calcareous (comparative more calcareous, superlative most calcareous)

1. Resembling or containing calcium carbonate or limestone; chalky.

Translations

resembling or containing limestone

• French: calcaire (fr) m and f
• Italian: calcareo (it) m, calcarea (it) f

• Russian: известковый (ru) (izvestkóvyj)
• Spanish: calcáreo (es)