calcareous

  • 1Calcareous — refers to a sediment, sedimentary rock, or soil type which is formed from or contains a high proportion of calcium carbonate in the form of calcite or aragonite. Calcareous rock also refers to sediments derived near land. The carbon content is… …

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  • 2Calcareous — Cal*ca re*ous, a. [L. calcarius pertaining to lime. See {Calx}.] Partaking of the nature of calcite or calcium carbonate; consisting of, or containing, calcium carbonate or carbonate of lime. [1913 Webster] {Calcareous spar}. See as {Calcite}.… …

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  • 3calcareous — 1670s, from L. calcarius of lime, from calx (gen. calcis) lime, limestone (see CHALK (Cf. chalk)) …

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  • 4calcareous — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ containing calcium carbonate; chalky. ORIGIN Latin calcarius, from calx lime …

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  • 5calcareous — [kal ker′ē əs] adj. [L calcarius < calx: see CALCIUM] of, like, or containing calcium carbonate, calcium, or lime …

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  • 6calcareous — calcareously, adv. calcareousness, n. /kal kair ee euhs/, adj. of, containing, or like calcium carbonate; chalky: calcareous earth. [1670 80; var. of calcarious < L calcarius of lime; see CALX, ARIOUS] * * * …

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  • 7calcareous — cal•car•e•ous [[t]kælˈkɛər i əs[/t]] adj. mir of, containing, or like calcium carbonate; chalky: calcareous earth[/ex] • Etymology: 1670–80; var. of calcarious &LT; L calcārius for burning lime cal•car′e•ous•ly, adv …

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  • 8calcareous — /kælˈkɛəriəs / (say kal kairreeuhs) adjective of, coated with, containing, or like calcium carbonate; chalky: calcareous earth. {variant of calcarious, from Latin calcārius relating to lime} …

  • 9Calcareous grassland — (or alkaline grassland) is an ecosystem associated with thin basic soil, such as that on chalk and limestone downland.[1] Plants on calcareous grassland are typically short and hardy, and include grasses and herbs such as clover. Calcareous&#8230; …

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  • 10Calcareous spar — Calcareous Cal*ca re*ous, a. [L. calcarius pertaining to lime. See {Calx}.] Partaking of the nature of calcite or calcium carbonate; consisting of, or containing, calcium carbonate or carbonate of lime. [1913 Webster] {Calcareous spar}. See as&#8230; …

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