Calcareous

Word CALCAREOUS
Character 10
Hyphenation cal ca re ous
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Calcareous"

What do we mean by calcareous?

Composed of, containing, or characteristic of calcium carbonate, calcium, or limestone; chalky. adjective

Partaking of the nature of lime; having the qualities of lime; containing lime; chalky: as, calcareous earth or stone.

Partaking of the nature of calcite or calcium carbonate; consisting of, or containing, calcium carbonate or carbonate of lime. adjective

See as Calcite. adjective

Resembling or containing calcium carbonate or limestone; chalky. adjective

Composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk adjective

Resembling or containing calcium carbonate or limestone; chalky.

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The word "calcareous" in example sentences

Another concern is what the acid might do to the specific algae called calcareous coralline algae that holds the coral reefs together and act as a substrate or base upon which corals can grow. ❋ Jack Penland (2009)

Her work showed that carrizaleños were highly skilled builders, who used local resources (such as calcareous stone) for construction. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The oil in this composition, being dissolved by the lime, wholly disappears; and, uniting with the whole of the other ingredients, forms a kind of calcareous soap. ❋ Daniel Young (N/A)

Thus, if the soil be too wet, it may be drained; if too loose and sandy, it may be rendered more consistent and retentive of water by the addition of clay or loam; it may be enriched by chalk, or any kind of calcareous earth. ❋ Unknown (1813)

In these calcareous (limestone) formations are grand halls and rooms, narrow passages, underground rivers, stalactites and stalagmites where fossils of ancient plants and animals have been preserved among the calcified walls and ceilings, products of trickling water throughout thousands of years. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Lake Plain AVA consist of calcareous rich glacial-lacustrine sediments and high lime glacial till deposits in well drained to moderately drained soils with the ability to produce full bodied wines with character. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The cliffs had changed and here the limestone had given place to an almost vertical wall of blackish clay larded with calcareous stone. ❋ Unknown (2010)

These mangroves are bounded by calcareous deposits and limestone, which is the major soil formation in the area. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The forests on the sandy soils have shorter canopies (10 to 12 m), and forests on the calcareous rocks and soils are stunted. ❋ Unknown (2009)

These shoals are wide gently sloping areas of active calcareous deposition under thin sheets of flowing water. ❋ Unknown (2009)

To the south and east this is replaced by Jurassic calcareous and micaceous siltstones and sandstones. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Removal of carbonate ions during the formation of calcareous shells and the subsequent sinking of these shells is important in the transfer of inorganic carbon to deeper waters and eventually the sediments. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Few people know that the neighborhood got its name from the home Yehoshua built for himself and his wife on a calcareous sandstone (Kurkar) cliff overlooking the Binyamin Bay, south of Nahal Haderah. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Above and/or below some of the lakes are calcareous tufa dykes and shoals. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Its substrate is composed of anastomosing mudbanks and unconsolidated calcareous sediments over limestones and is one of the most active areas of modern carbonate sedimentation. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Distinctive Pachypodium spp. occur on the drier, calcareous soils of the west. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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