Synonymer

Uttal

    • IPA: /ˈlaɪm.ˌstəʊn/
ÖversättningKontext
Substantiv
1.kalkstenmineralogi
2.kalkflis {en}

Definitioner

Substantiv

  1. (mineralogy) An abundant rock of marine and fresh-water sediments; primarily composed of calcite (CaCO₃); it occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous.

Adjektiv

  1. Made of or with limestone.

Exempel

  • The house was a big elaborate limestone affair, evidently new. Winter sunshine sparkled on lace-hung casement, on glass marquise, and the burnished bronze foliations of grille and door.

Böjningsformer

Plurallimestones