- calcareously
- cal·car·e·ous·ly
English syllables. 2014.
calcareously
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calcareously — adverb see calcareous … New Collegiate Dictionary
calcareously — See calcareous. * * * … Universalium
calcareously — adv. like chalk, in the form of chalk … English contemporary dictionary
calcareously — adverb see calcareous … Useful english dictionary
calcareous — 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] * * * … Universalium
calcareous — adjective Etymology: Latin calcarius of lime, from calc , calx Date: 1677 1. a. resembling calcite or calcium carbonate especially in hardness b. consisting of or containing calcium carbonate; also containing calcium … New Collegiate Dictionary
