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PRONUNCIATION OF CALCARIFEROUS

calcariferous  [ˌkælkəˈrɪfərəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CALCARIFEROUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Calcariferous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CALCARIFEROUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of calcariferous in the English dictionary

The definition of calcariferous in the dictionary is having a spur or spurs.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CALCARIFEROUS


auriferous
ɔːˈrɪfərəs
ceriferous
sɪˈrɪfərəs
coniferous
kəˈnɪfərəs
cruciferous
kruːˈsɪfərəs
cupriferous
kjuːˈprɪfərəs
febriferous
fɪˈbrɪfərəs
ferriferous
fɛˈrɪfərəs
floriferous
flɔːˈrɪfərəs
nectariferous
ˌnektəˈrɪfərəs
odoriferous
ˌəʊdəˈrɪfərəs
poriferous
pɔːˈrɪfərəs
sacchariferous
ˌsækəˈrɪfərəs
seminiferous
ˌsɛmɪˈnɪfərəs
soporiferous
ˌsəʊpəˈrɪfərəs
spiriferous
spaɪəˈrɪfərəs
splendiferous
splɛnˈdɪfərəs
sudoriferous
ˌsjuːdəˈrɪfərəs
thuriferous
θjʊəˈrɪfərəs
umbriferous
ʌmˈbrɪfərəs
yttriferous
ɪˈtrɪfərəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CALCARIFEROUS

calcanea
calcaneal
calcanean
calcanei
calcaneum
calcaneus
calcar
calcarate
calcareous
calcareous clay
calcareously
calcaria
calcariform
calcarine
calceamentum
calceate
calced
calcedonio
calcedony
calceiform

WORDS THAT END LIKE CALCARIFEROUS

adulterous
boisterous
cadaverous
cancerous
dangerous
generous
humorous
lecherous
murderous
noncancerous
numerous
obstreperous
onerous
preposterous
prosperous
serous
slanderous
sorcerous
thunderous
treacherous
tuberous

Synonyms and antonyms of calcariferous in the English dictionary of synonyms

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calcariferous
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calcariferous
570 millions of speakers

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calcariferous
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calcariferous
380 millions of speakers
ar

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calcariferous
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calcariferous
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calcariferous
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calcariferous
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calcariferous
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Calcariferous
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calcariferous
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calcariferous
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calcariferous
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Calcariferous
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vi

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calcariferous
80 millions of speakers

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calcariferous
75 millions of speakers

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कूलिफायझर
75 millions of speakers

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calcariferous
70 millions of speakers

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calcariferous
65 millions of speakers

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calcariferous
50 millions of speakers

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calcariferous
40 millions of speakers

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calcariferous
30 millions of speakers
el

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calcariferous
15 millions of speakers
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calcariferous
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

calcariferous
10 millions of speakers
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calcariferous
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of calcariferous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CALCARIFEROUS»

The term «calcariferous» is used very little and occupies the 157.355 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CALCARIFEROUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about calcariferous

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CALCARIFEROUS»

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The Basilica of S. Mark in Venice: illustrated from the ...
the more or less amorphous rock, but to the depositing of the crystals in calcariferous water; the structure of alabaster is therefore essentially spatic; hence its transparency. If the saline solution became coloured during the process of ...
Camillo Boito, 1888
2
The geology and extinct volcanos of central France
Spallanzani, dimensions of lava-currents mentioned by, 117 n. Springs, calcariferous. See Calcariferous springs. Springs of' carbonic gas at Mont Joly and Royat, 85; at Jaujac, 190 ; at Souillols, 193. Springs, incrusting. See Incrusting springs.
George Poulett Scrope, 1858
3
The Spas of Europe
In St. Allyre, in France, a calcariferous spring has built a wall four feet broad and three feet high, which is called the Pont natif de St. Allyre. Deposits of sulphuret of iron occur at Chaudes Aigues, in Cantal. In Italy very remarkable beds of sinter ...
Julius Althaus, 1862
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Elements of Crystallography: After the Method of Haüy; With, ...
ORDER II. Aggregates generally considered secondary or tertiary in their formation, and which seem to owe their origin to sediments, and their hardness to desiccation. Clay, Calcariferous clay or marie, Argillo-ferriferous polishable limestone, ...
Friedrich Christian Accum, 1813
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The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: A Work of Universal ...
See calcite. Th e calcareousness (kal-ka're-us-nes), n. qualit of being calcareous. cal , n. Plural of caloarl. calcariferous (kal-ka-rii'e-rus), a. [Improp ( L. calcarius, of lime, + ferro = E. bcarl. he proper form is calciferous, q. v.] In goal. and mineral., ...
William Dwight Whitney, 1904
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The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: The Century ...
Plural of calcar1. calcariferous (kal-ka-rif 'e-rus), a. [Improp. < L. calcarius, of lime, " + ftrre — E. bear1. The proper form is calciferous, q. v.] In geol. and mineral., lime-yielding: as, calcariferous strata. Also applied to petrifying springs charged ...
William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin Eli Smith, 1914
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The Century dictionary
Plural of calcar1. calcariferous (kul-ka-rif'e-rus), a. L. ealcarius, of lime, + ferre = E , proper form is calciferous, q. v.] mineral., lime-yielding : as, calcariferous strata. Also applied to petrifying springs charged with carbonate of lime, which is ...
8
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: The Century ...
The qualitv of being calcareous. calcaria, n. Plural of calcar1. calcariferous (kal- ka-rif'e-rus), a. [Improp. < L. calcarius, of lime, + firre = E. bear1. The proper form is calciferous, q. v.] In geol. and mineral., lime-yielding: as, calcariferous strata.
9
History and present condition of the Barbary states...
The former, which appears to prevail, is quite the same as that found in the lias- beds of Europe, and is associated with calcareous sandstone, and sometimes with a whitish rock, extremely hard, styled a calcariferous silex. In the Mountains of ...
Michael Russell, 1835
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... SUITS BUSINESSWOMAN BUTCHER'SBROOM BUTTER-FINGERS BUTYRALDEHYDE C CABIN CRUISERS CABINET-MAKERS CABLE RAILWAYS CAICOS ISLANDS CALCARIFEROUS CALCIFICATION CALCULABILITY CALENDAR ...
Anne Stibbs Kerr, 2013

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