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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kailkeriyas
"इस क्षेत्र की कैल्केरियस मिट्टी कुछ पौधों के लिए आदर्श है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Containing or consisting of calcium carbonate; chalky.
"The calcareous soil in the region is ideal for growing certain types of plants." - 2
Relating to or resembling limestone.
"The calcareous formations in the cave were formed over thousands of years."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'calcareous' originates from the Latin 'calcareus', meaning 'of lime', derived from 'calx', which means 'lime' or 'limestone'. It has been used in English since the early 19th century to describe substances containing calcium carbonate or resembling lime.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Calcareous" is said worldwide
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Calcaire
Transliteration: kal-kɛʁ
"Le sol calcaire de la région est idéal pour certaines plantes."
Kalkhaltig
Transliteration: kalˈkhal.tɪç
"Der kalkhaltige Boden in der Region ist ideal für bestimmte Pflanzen."
Calcareo
Transliteration: kalˈka.re.o
"Il suolo calcareo della regione è ideale per alcune piante."
Calcáreo
Transliteration: kalˈka.ɾeo
"El suelo calcáreo de la región es ideal para ciertas plantas."
Calcário
Transliteration: kalˈka.ɾju
"O solo calcário da região é ideal para certas plantas."
कैल्केरियस
Transliteration: kailkeriyas
"इस क्षेत्र की कैल्केरियस मिट्टी कुछ पौधों के लिए आदर्श है।"
钙质的
Transliteration: gài zhì de
"该地区的钙质土壤非常适合某些植物生长。"
석회질의
Transliteration: seokhoe-jil-ui
"이 지역의 석회질 토양은 특정 식물에 이상적입니다."
石灰質の
Transliteration: sekkaishitsu no
"この地域の石灰質の土壌は特定の植物に最適です。"
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