† calcaryadj.
Obsolete. rare.
= calcareous adj.
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the world > the earth > minerals > mineral sources > [adjective] > yielding a mineral or metal > lime or gypsum
calcareous1677
calcary1767
gypseous1771
calciferous1799
gypsiferous1847
calcariferous1853
the world > the earth > minerals > types of mineral > carbonates > [adjective] > carbonate of lime
calcareous1677
calcary1767
the world > the earth > structure of the earth > constituent materials > rock > sedimentary rock > [adjective] > calcareous
calcareous1677
calcary1767
calciferous1799
argillo-calcareous1823
calcariferous1853
1767 Philos. Trans. 1766 (Royal Soc.) 56 232 The rocks below are mixed, calcary and noncalcary.
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