LIMESTONE


Meaning of LIMESTONE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈlīm-ˌstōn ]

noun

Date: 14th century

: a rock that is formed chiefly by accumulation of organic remains (as shells or coral), consists mainly of calcium carbonate, is extensively used in building, and yields lime when burned

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