Difference between revisions of "Limestone"
From LIAS Glossary
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | '''limestone''' (''pl.'' | + | '''limestone''' ([[Category:Noun]][[:Category:Noun|noun]], ''pl.'' lime stones; [[Category:Ecology term]][[:Category:Ecology term|ecology term]], [[Category:Substrate term]][[:Category:Substrate term|Substrate term]]) – a common sedimentary rock consisting mostly of calcium carbonate, CaCO3, used as a building stone and in the manufacture of lime, carbon dioxide, and cement. |
{{LIAS Glossary Footer}} | {{LIAS Glossary Footer}} | ||
Latest revision as of 02:00, 7 December 2005
limestone (noun, pl. lime stones;ecology term,Substrate term) – a common sedimentary rock consisting mostly of calcium carbonate, CaCO3, used as a building stone and in the manufacture of lime, carbon dioxide, and cement.
This page is part of the LIAS Glossary. It is closely interlinked with the other LIAS projects: LIAS • LIAS light • LIAS names • LIAS gtm. See also Cooperating Websites
Many pages in the LIAS Glossary is in need of further revisions. Please contribute. Criticism as well as collaboration is welcome!
