calcareous
adjective/kælˈkɛriəs/
Frequency rank: #18,787 most common English word
Meaning
Containing or resembling calcium carbonate; chalky.
Example sentence
The geologist noted that the soil in this region is calcareous, containing high levels of calcium carbonate.
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