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Definition of limestone - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
geologyTECH. sedimentary rock mainly of calcium carbonateTECH.
- Limestone forms cliffs along the coast.
- Limestone is a key ingredient in concrete production.
- The ancient building was constructed with limestone.
Images of limestone
sedimentary rock mainly of calcium carbonate
Expressions with limestone
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flat area of limestone with deep cracks or blocks
We walked across the limestone pavement during our hike.
Hydromantes brunus, a lungless salamander endemic to California
The limestone salamander is found only in California.
Origin of limestone
English, lime (calcium oxide) + stone (rock)
Terms with limestone included in their meaning
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rock
rock similar to limestone but rich in magnesium
construction
hydraulic binder made from heated limestone and clay, giving strong concrete
geology construction
type of limestone formed by mineral springs, often used in buildings
South Australia locality
locality in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia
materials
ground limestone used in painting and cleaning
construction
limestone used in building, especially in Bath, England
chemistry
substance from heating limestone to remove carbon dioxide
geology
common mineral found in limestone and marble
geography
UK colony on a limestone promontory in Spain
chemical substance
white powder made by heating limestone, used in industry
geology
soft limestone consisting of shells and coral
geography
rolling hills often grassy over chalk or limestone
composition
cement made by heating limestone and clay
landform
landscape with caves and underground rivers from dissolved limestone
occupation
person who burns limestone to make lime
quarry
place where limestone is extracted
abr: limestone
hard rock made from calcium used in building and soil
location
national park in Kentucky with vast limestone caves
geology
white creamy limestone found in caves
chemical
calcium oxide produced by heating limestone
construction
hard sandstone or limestone for building
acr: Vinyl Composition Tile
type of floor tile made from vinyl and limestone
geology landform
flat area of limestone with deep cracks or blocks
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- French:calcaire, ...
- German:Kalkstein, ...
- Italian:calcare, ...
- Spanish:caliza, ...
- Portuguese:calcário, ...
- Chinese:石灰岩, ...
- Japanese:石灰岩, ...
- Arabic:حَجَر جِيرِي, ...
- Hebrew:אֶבֶן גִּיר, ...
- Russian:известняк, ...
- Ukrainian:вапняк, ...
- Hindi:चूना पत्थर, ...
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