Calcium carbonate

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A colourless or white inorganic compound, CaCO₃, occurring as chalk, limestone, marble etc. Reacts with acids to liberate carbon dioxide. uncountable

    "When calcium oxide is combined with CO2, it naturally forms calcium carbonate over time due to thermodynamic equilibrium, explains the researcher."

  2. 2
    a salt found in nature as chalk or calcite or aragonite or limestone wordnet

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