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limestone

['laɪmstəʊn, -stoʊn] n
génér. liais pierre
botan. sols calcaires
chim. carbonate de calcium; castine f
limestone ['laɪmstəʊn, -stoʊn] adj.
génér. pierres calcaires
envir. calcaire
sciences. pierre calcaire
techn. pierre à chaux
limestone A sedimentary rock consisting chiefly of calcium carbonate, primarily in the form of the mineral calcite and with or without magnesium carbonate. Limestones are formed by either organic or inorganic processes, and may be detrital, chemical, oolitic, earthy, crystalline, or recrystallized; many are highly fossiliferous and clearly represent ancient shell banks or coral reefs ['laɪmstəʊn, -stoʊn] adj.
envir. calcaire
 Anglais glossaire
limestone ['laɪmstəʊn, -stoʊn] abbr.
abrév., pétr. li
limestones abbr.
abrév., sakh. ls.
limestone
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