1adjective
composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk
01 Word definition
calcareous
10 letters · 5 vowels · 5 consonants
Is CALCAREOUS a word?
Yes. CALCAREOUS is a 10-letter adjective. composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
C-A-L-C-A-R-E-O-U-SHow do you spell CALCAREOUS?
CALCAREOUS contains 10 letters, begins with C, and ends with S.
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Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗chalky
02 Letter breakdown
How is CALCAREOUS spelled?
C1A2L3C4A5R6E7O8U9S10
03 Word-game status
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How do you spell CALCAREOUS?
CALCAREOUS is spelled C-A-L-C-A-R-E-O-U-S. It contains 10 letters.