Kalk
See also: kalk
German
Etymology
From Middle High German kalc, from Old High German calc, from Latin calx (“limestone”).
Pronunciation
Noun
Kalk m (genitive Kalks or Kalkes, plural Kalke)
- lime (general term for inorganic materials containing calcium)
- limescale, scale (calcium deposit)
- (Geology) chalk
- limestone (calcium rock)
Declension
Synonyms
- (calcium deposit): Kalkablagerung
- (calcium rock): Kalkstein
Related terms
Further reading
- “Kalk” in Duden online
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