calcareous

n. 钙化软骨 [化] 石灰质的; 含钙的

发音

其它 /kælˈkɛəɹi.əs/

词形变化

more calcareous 比较级 most calcareous 最高级

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Resembling, containing, or composed of calcium carbonate or limestone; chalky.

  2. 2.

    Growing in a chalky habitat.

    生物 植物学

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 1

chalky

相关短语

calcareous sponge calcareous sponges

词源

Learned borrowing from Latin calcārius (“of or pertaining to lime”), derived from calx (“lime”). Similar to calcium.

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