limestone
noun#18,346
Translations
- 石灰石せっかいせき
- 石灰岩せっかいがん
- 鍾乳洞しょうにゅうどう
- 石灰洞せっかいどう
English definition
- a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
Examples
- They're going to need to quarry a lot of limestone in order to build the new church.