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calciferous

adjective
cal·​cif·​er·​ous | \ kal-ˈsi-f(ə-)rəs How to pronounce calciferous (audio) \

Definition of calciferous

: producing or containing calcium carbonate

Examples of calciferous in a Sentence

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 Hike through fields of dwarf pines to the shores of Lake Nassbodensee, crossing over alternating strata of calciferous and crystalline rock. — National Geographic, "Hiking the Alpe-Adria Trail through Austria, Slovenia, and Italy," 12 June 2019

First Known Use of calciferous

1799, in the meaning defined above

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calciferous

adjective
cal·​cif·​er·​ous | \ kal-ˈsif-(ə-)rəs How to pronounce calciferous (audio) \

Medical Definition of calciferous

: producing or containing calcium carbonate

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