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My idea of an amusement park story is getting adventurers to go tour environmental disaster areas. After all, if the entire Great Barrier Reef gets killed, which seems like an extremely lively possibility, what are you going to do with all that rotting limestone?
Bruce Sterling

Meaning of "limestone" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LIMESTONE

limestone  [ˈlaɪmˌstəʊn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LIMESTONE

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Limestone is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LIMESTONE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

limestone

Limestone

Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed largely of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. Most limestone is composed of skeletal fragments of marine organisms such as coral or foraminifera. Limestone makes up about 10% of the total volume of all sedimentary rocks. The solubility of limestone in water and weak acid solutions leads to karst landscapes, in which water erodes the limestone over thousands to millions of years. Most cave systems are through limestone bedrock. Limestone has numerous uses: as a building material, as aggregate for the base of roads, as white pigment or filler in products such as toothpaste or paints, and as a chemical feedstock. The first geologist to distinguish limestone from dolomite was Belsazar Hacquet in 1778.

Definition of limestone in the English dictionary

The definition of limestone in the dictionary is a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium carbonate, deposited as the calcareous remains of marine animals or chemically precipitated from the sea: used as a building stone and in the manufacture of cement, lime, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LIMESTONE


birthstone
ˈbɜːθˌstəʊn
Blackstone
ˈblækˌstəʊn
brimstone
ˈbrɪmˌstəʊn
camstone
ˈkɑːmˌstəʊn
capstone
ˈkæpˌstəʊn
cobblestone
ˈkɒbəlˌstəʊn
cornerstone
ˈkɔːnəˌstəʊn
firestone
ˈfaɪəˌstəʊn
gemstone
ˈdʒɛmˌstəʊn
greystone
ˈɡreɪˌstəʊn
hearthstone
ˈhɑːθˌstəʊn
keystone
ˈkiːˌstəʊn
lodestone
ˈləʊdˌstəʊn
milestone
ˈmaɪlˌstəʊn
moonstone
ˈmuːnˌstəʊn
rhinestone
ˈraɪnˌstəʊn
sandstone
ˈsændˌstəʊn
tombstone
ˈtuːmˌstəʊn
touchstone
ˈtʌtʃˌstəʊn
Yellowstone
ˈjɛləʊˌstəʊn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LIMESTONE

lime cordial
lime green
lime juice
lime kiln
lime pit
lime-green
limeade
limekiln
limeless
limelight
limelighter
limen
limerence
limerick
limes
limescale
limestone pavement
limewash
limewater
limey

WORDS THAT END LIKE LIMESTONE

brownstone
dry-stone
Ecclestone
Folkestone
Gladstone
goldstone
gravestone
headstone
histone
kill two birds with one stone
Livingstone
Maidstone
millstone
rolling stone
Rosetta stone
standing stone
stepping stone
stone
thunderstone
tone
whetstone

Synonyms and antonyms of limestone in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «limestone» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LIMESTONE

Find out the translation of limestone to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of limestone from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «limestone» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

石灰石
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

caliza
570 millions of speakers

English

limestone
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चूना पत्थर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حَجَرُ الْـجِيْرِ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

известняк
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

calcário
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চুনাপাথর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

calcaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Batu kapur
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kalkstein
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

石灰岩
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

석회석
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Limestone
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đá vôi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுண்ணாம்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चुनखडी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kalker
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

calcare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wapień
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вапняк
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

calcar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ασβεστόλιθος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kalksteen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kalksten
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kalkstein
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of limestone

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LIMESTONE»

The term «limestone» is very widely used and occupies the 19.786 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LIMESTONE» OVER TIME

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

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3 QUOTES WITH «LIMESTONE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word limestone.
1
Jack Horner
I encourage people who don't believe in evolution to look for horses in Jurassic Solenhofen limestone.
2
Bruce Sterling
My idea of an amusement park story is getting adventurers to go tour environmental disaster areas. After all, if the entire Great Barrier Reef gets killed, which seems like an extremely lively possibility, what are you going to do with all that rotting limestone?
3
Peter Zumthor
You feel a certain way in a glass or concrete or limestone building. It has an effect on your skin - the same with plywood or veneer, or solid timber. Wood doesn't steal energy from your body the way glass and concrete steal heat. When it's hot, a wood house feels cooler than a concrete one, and when it's cold, the other way around.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LIMESTONE»

Discover the use of limestone in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to limestone and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Lime and Limestone: Chemistry and Technology, Production and ...
This book describes authoritatively, and in detail, the current uses of lime and limestone in the many market segments, including: iron, steel and other metals building, construction and cement water, sewage and environmental protection ...
J. A. H. Oates, 2008
2
Chemistry and technology of lime and limestone
Its role in human disease, aging, and health is just beginning to be explored. Here is a comprehensive account of the basic chemistry involved in a wide range of research and development activities.
Robert S. Boynton, 1980
3
Legends in Limestone: Lazarus, Gislebertus, and the ...
Legends in Limestone, an absorbing study of one of France's most revered medieval monuments, provides fresh insights into modern and medieval interpretive practices.
Linda Seidel, 1999
4
Trout Unlimited's Guide to Pennsylvania Limestone Streams
Memorial: Raymond Connolly Sr.
A. Joseph Armstrong, 2000
5
Unicoi and Limestone Cove
Images of America: Unicoi and Limestone Cove contains rare images of Unicoi during this time, including photographs of the train and narrow-gauge railroad built to haul timber from Limestone Cove and Unaka Mountain.
Janice Willis Barnett, 2009
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Limestone
George Washington, was opened in 1780. In 1786, Limestone was the birthplace of Davy Crockett, America's most famous frontiersman and folk hero, and in 1792, the community's signature stone dwelling, the Colonel Gillespie House, was built.
James Brooks, 2006
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Dying Inside: The HIV/AIDS Ward at Limestone Prison
Dense with firsthand accounts, Dying Inside is a nimble, far-ranging and unblinking look at the cruelty inherent in our current penal policies.
Benjamin Dov Fleury-Steiner, Carla Crowder, 2009
8
Limestone Legends
Members from a prestigious angling club, present angling tips, scientific information, and stream-side tales from their 50-year old archives.
Norm Shires, Jim Gilford, 1997
9
High-calcium Limestone Resources of Utah
This project compiles basic information on the most important geologic and infrastructural factors that would be considered when planning a new high-calcium limestone quarry such as: (1) data on existing pits and prospects, (2) chemical ...
Bryce T. Tripp, 2005
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Working with Limestone: The Science, Technology and Art of ...
The papers collected in this volume present the depth and scope of recent scholarship in the field, through a wide-ranging overview of the state of the discipline of medieval stone studies.
Vibeke Olson, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LIMESTONE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term limestone is used in the context of the following news items.
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Limestone third fastest growing county in Alabama - Decatur Daily …
The new Polaris factory begins taking shape in Limestone County and is part of a boom in development in the county. A concrete plant works ... «The Decatur Daily, Jul 15»
2
Ex-con charged with killing girlfriend in Limestone County has …
Limestone County deputies went to the home around 8:45 a.m. after a relative of Carroll's called the Sheriff's Office saying that Carroll had left ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
3
Limestone Co. man arrested, charged with murder of girlfriend …
LIMESTONE COUNTY, AL (WAFF) -. Limestone County deputies have charged a man with the murder of his girlfriend. «WTVM, Jul 15»
4
18-year-old Lauderdale County man killed in Limestone … - AL.com
An 18-year-old Lauderdale County man was killed Saturday evening in a single-vehicle crash in Limestone County. Trevor Ivon Starbuck of ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
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Athens man killed in Sunday morning wreck - Decatur Daily …
Follow on Twitter @aremkus1. LoginSub OptionsBind · Discuss; Print. Posted in Limestone county, Local on Monday, July 20, 2015 9:30 am. «The Decatur Daily, Jul 15»
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Stansbury stands tall at Limestone 5K - HeraldTimesOnline: Home
BEDFORD — Kyle Stansbury and Bedford's noble road racing event, the Limestone 5K, seem to have one clear thing in common. They're both ... «The Herald-Times, Jul 15»
7
Limestone Ledger for 7/18/15
North Border Lodge No. 391 on Salem Field Lane will hold a communitywide breakfast from 7-9 a.m. Saturday. The public is invited. «News Courier, Jul 15»
8
Do you know this man? Tips sought in Limestone mini mart burglary
The Limestone County Sheriff's Office is asking the public's help in identifying a burglary suspect. A masked man broke into Abby's Mini Mart at ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
9
Volunteers move courthouse limestone to temporary storage
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A six-ton slab of limestone from an old county courthouse in Illinois has been moved to temporary storage. «Quad City Times, Jul 15»
10
Polaris facility construction underway in Limestone Co.
There are new details on the new Polaris facility that is being built in Limestone County. The Limestone County Official Facebook page shows a ... «WAFF, Jul 15»

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