Calcareous Definition & Meaning
calcareous
- adjective
- composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk
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- What does calcareous mean?
- composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk
- What part of speech is calcareous?
- Calcareous is an adjective.