calcáreo
calcareous
adjective kahl-KAH-rreh-oh Rare
Origin: From Latin calcarius, from calx (limestone).
Also means
chalky
Usage Note
Calcáreo is a technical/geological adjective describing rock, soil, or water that contains or is rich in calcium carbonate. Agua calcárea (hard water) is a common collocation in everyday speech. The noun caliza (limestone) is the common lay term for the rock type.
Examples
"La región tiene un suelo calcáreo muy poroso."
Natural Translation
The region has very porous calcareous soil.

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