calcareous

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or containing lime or limestone.

• A sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium carbonate.

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Rhymes

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marble , carousel , mARBle

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Variants

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calcareous , calcareously

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Etymology

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From Latin calcare 'to lime', from calx 'lime'.

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Trivia

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1. Calcareous rocks make up about 30% of all sedimentary rocks.

2. The Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef system, is built on a foundation of calcareous skeletons.

3. Calcareous soils are often alkaline and rich in nutrients, making them ideal for agriculture.

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Related Concepts

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1. limestone: A type of sedimentary rock that is mainly composed of calcium carbonate.

2. carbonate rock: A rock that contains a significant amount of carbonate minerals, such as calcite or aragonite.

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Culture

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Calcareous rocks have been used historically for various purposes, including the production of lime for agricultural and industrial purposes, as well as for the construction of buildings and monuments.

How to Memorize "calcareous"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a limestone cliff or a pile of crushed limestone. Imagine the feeling of the rough, chalky surface.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'calcareous' with 'limestone' or 'lime'. Remember that it refers to something related to these substances.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Calcium Carbonate Always Makes Rocks' to remember that calcareous rocks are made of calcium carbonate.

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