calcareous

Meaning

1. Resembling or containing calcium carbonate or limestone; chalky.
2. Growing in a chalky habitat.

Synonyms

chalky

calciferous

limy

lime

hard

marly

base-rich

Translations

calcaire

calcáreo

calcareo

kalkhaltig

calcari

calcarea

kalkig

kalsiyumlu

kireçli

crétacé

كلسي

kreideweiß

ασβεστώδης

crayeux

جيري

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kælˈkɛəɹiəs/

Etymology

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