Nature terminology · Earth & landscapes

calc- — Lime or limestone

calc- means lime or limestone. Latin source words and nature terminology examples: calcareous.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Lime or limestone

• Latin: calx calcis

Examples and word parts

calcareous

Containing calcium carbonate, as in limestone or many shells.

Word parts: calx (lime) → calcarius (of lime) → calcareous

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