calciferous

[ kal-sif-er-uhs ]

adjective

1. forming salts of calcium, especially calcium carbonate.
2. containing calcium carbonate.

calciferous

/ kælˈsɪfərəs /

adjective

1. forming or producing salts of calcium, esp calcium carbonate

Word History and Origins

Origin of calciferous¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; calci- + -ferous

Example Sentences

The calciferous lake of Tartarus formerly existed, just beyond, but 318 is now dried up.

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In Microscolex, Chilota and Yagansia, moreover, there is a further degeneration in the disappearance of the calciferous glands.

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There seems to be but little doubt, however, that part of the series is equivalent to the Calciferous of other regions.

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The front pair is the œsophageal pouches; the next two pairs are the œsophageal or calciferous glands.

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