Definitions
A sedimentary rock rich in calcium carbonate.
Word origin
From lime + stone.
Used in a sentence
“a limestone viaduct”
“The house was a big elaborate limestone affair, evidently new. Winter sunshine sparkled on lace-hung casement, on glass marquise, and the burnished bronze foliations of grille and door.”
“As each blast furnace uses 200 tons of limestone daily, and each limestone kiln 150 tons, a total of 730 tons of limestone has to be carried daily, in addition to limestone chippings, which are sold.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Calcium-rich rock”9 letters
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