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Calcareous vs Calcification - What's the difference?

calcareous | calcification |

As an adjective calcareous

is resembling or containing calcium carbonate or limestone; chalky.

As a noun calcification is

the process of change into a stony or calcareous substance by the deposition of lime salt; -- normally, as in the formation of bone and of teeth; abnormally, as in calcareous degeneration of tissue.

calcareous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Resembling or containing calcium carbonate or limestone; chalky.
  • calcification

    English

    Noun

  • The process of change into a stony or calcareous substance by the deposition of lime salt; -- normally, as in the formation of bone and of teeth; abnormally, as in calcareous degeneration of tissue.