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calciferous Definition

cal·cif·er·ous (-ər əs)

adjective

producing or containing calcium, calcium carbonate, or calcite

Etymology: calci- + -ferous

calciferous Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • sandstone: The whole extent of the parish is incumbent upon a bed of limestone belonging to the calciferous sandstone of the old red formation.

Browse dictionary entries near calciferous

  1. ‹ calciferol
  2. ‹ calcicolous
  3. ‹ calcicole
  4. ‹ calcic
  5. ‹ calci-
  6. ‹ calces
  7. ‹ calceolate
  8. ‹ calceolaria
  9. ‹ calceiform
  10. ‹ calcaria
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