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limestone

Pronunciation: /ˈlaɪmˌstoʊn/

The English word “limestone” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. An abundant rock of marine and freshwater sediments; primarily composed of calcite (CaCO₃); and occurring in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous.

Etymology

From lime + stone.

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