Defenition of the word limestone
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Defenition of the word limestone
- A sedimentary rock consisting chiefly of calcium carbonate, primarily in the form of the mineral calcite and with or without magnesium carbonate.
- a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
Synonyms for the word limestone
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- granite
- marble
- mineral
- sandstone
Similar words in the limestone
Meronymys for the word limestone
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- atomic number 20
- atomic number 6
- C
- Ca
- calcite
- calcium
- carbon
Hyponyms for the word limestone
Hypernyms for the word limestone
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- rock
- sedimentary rock
- stone
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