Limestone - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈlaɪmstəʊn|
Brit.
|ˈlaɪmstəʊn|
noun
- a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
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The river is underlain by limestone.
One of the most important discoveries was a line of massive limestone blocks.
The river had carved channels in the limestone rock.
Limestone is known to retain moisture.
Limestone is susceptible to dissolution in slightly acidic rainwater.
The little animals fossilized and are now embedded in the limestone
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