adj.
Pronunciation: kal- ' ker- ē - ə s
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin calcarius of lime, from calc-, calx
Date: 1677
1 a : resembling calcite or calcium carbonate especially in hardness b : consisting of or containing calcium carbonate also : containing calcium
2 : growing on limestone or in soil impregnated with lime
– cal · car · e · ous · ly adverb