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Adjective: calcareous  kal'keh-ree-us
  1. Composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk
    - chalky

See also: calcium carbonate

Encyclopedia: Calcareous

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Calandrinia
Calandrinia ciliata
calanthe
Calapooya
Calapuya
calash
calash top
calathian violet
calcaneal
calcaneus
calcareous
calcarine fissure
calcarine sulcus
calced
calcedony
calceiform
calceolaria
calceolate
calceus
calcic
calcicolous