calcaire

Definitions of calcaire
  1. noun
    a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
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    type of:
    pierre, roche
    material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust
    roche sédimentaire
    rock formed from consolidated clay sediments
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