English Explanatory Dictionary

calcium carbonate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

calcium carbonate

Synonyms

E170 carbonate of lime
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