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limestone
Part of speech: NounA rock containing carbonate of lime.
Usage examples "limestone":- Two temples of Apollo were discovered, one of which was built from limestone in the seventh century B. C.; and the other was of white marble, beautifully decorated, and dating from the fifth century. - "History Of Egypt From 330 B.C. To The Present Time, Volume 12 (of 12)", S. Rappoport.
- Viewed from below, this Pollino is shaped like a pyramid, and promises rather a steep climb over bare limestone; but the ascent is quite easy. - "Old Calabria", Norman Douglas.
- Blocks of stone were projected for a mile, and clouds of limestone dust were spread over the surrounding country. - "The Elements of Geology", William Harmon Norton.