Limy

//ˈlʌɪ.mi// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    containing or resembling lime

    "Limy muds accumulated there as sediments, and entombed the remains of the animals living on the sea-floor."

Example

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"Limy muds accumulated there as sediments, and entombed the remains of the animals living on the sea-floor."

Etymology

From lime + -y.

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