As an adjective calcareous
is resembling or containing calcium carbonate or limestone; chalky.
As a verb calcify is
to make something hard and stony by impregnating with calcium salts.
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calcareous English
Adjective
( en adjective)
Resembling or containing calcium carbonate or limestone; chalky.
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calcify English
Verb
(en-verb)
To make something hard and stony by impregnating with calcium salts.
To become hard and stony by impregnation with calcium salts.
Related terms
* calculus
* ossify
Derived terms
* calcifier
* calcification
* recalcify
* recalcification
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