Calcareous
Pronunciation : Cal*ca"re*ous
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. calcarius pertaining to lime. See Calx.]
Definition : Defn: Partaking of the nature ofcalcite or calcium carbonate; consisting of, or containg, calcium carbonate or carbonate of lime. Clcareous spar. See as Calcite.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913