calciferous

See also: Calciferous

English

Etymology

From calci- +‎ -ferous.

Adjective

calciferous (comparative more calciferous, superlative most calciferous)

1. Yielding or containing calcium, calcium carbonate or calcite.

Derived terms

• calciferol
• calciferous gland
• calciferous sandstone
• noncalciferous

 

Related terms

• calcareous

Translations

of or pertaining to calcium, calcium carbonate or calcite

• French: calcarifère (fr) m or f
• Irish: calcmhar
• Romanian: calcaros (ro)