Limestone
A rock consisting chiefly of calcium carbonate or carbonate of lime. It sometimes contains also magnesium carbonate, and is then called magnesian or dolomitic limestone. Crystalline limestone is called marble.
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Limestone Translations
limestone in French is calcaire
limestone in German is Kalkstein
limestone in Spanish is caliza
limestone in Swedish is kalksten
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