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limestone

lime·stone

limestone

 
pronunciation:
laIm ston
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part of speech: noun
definition: a sedimentary rock of calcium carbonate formed mostly from animal remains such as shells and used in building and in manufacturing cement, lime, and carbon dioxide.
We admired the towering cliffs of limestone on each side of the river.
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  rock, stone