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Lyell.


Cal*ca"re*o-si*li"ceous (?),
a.Consisting of, or containing calcareous
and siliceous earths.


Cal*ca"re*ous (?), a. [L.
calcarius pertaining to lime. See Calx.]
Partaking of the nature of calcite or calcium carbonate;
consisting of, or containing, calcium carbonate or carbonate of
lime.


Calcareous spar. See as
Calcite.


Cal*ca"re*ous*ness, n. Quality
of being calcareous.


Cal`ca*rif"er*ous (?), a. [L.
calcarius of lime + ferous.] Lime-yielding;
calciferous


Cal"ca*rine (?), a. (Anat.)
Pertaining to, or situated near, the calcar of the
brain.


Cal`ca*vel"la (?), n. A sweet
wine from Portugal; -- so called from the district of
Carcavelhos.
[Written also Calcavellos or
Carcavelhos.]


Cal"ce*a`ted (?), a. [L.
calceatus, p. p. of pelceare to ahoe, fr.
catceus shoe, fr. calx, calcic,
heel.] Fitted with, or wearing, shoes.
Johnson.


Calced (?), a.


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