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calciferous

American  
[kal-sif-er-uhs] / kælˈsɪf ər əs /

adjective

  1. forming salts of calcium, especially calcium carbonate.

  2. containing calcium carbonate.

calciferous British  
/ kælˈsɪfərəs /

adjective

  1. forming or producing salts of calcium, esp calcium carbonate

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Etymology

Origin of calciferous

First recorded in 1790–1800; calci- + -ferous

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