limestone

noun
/ˈlaɪmˌstoʊn/US/ˈlaɪmˌstəʊn/UK

Etymology

From lime + stone.

  1. derived from *steyh₂- — “to stiffen
  2. inherited from *stainaz — “stone
  3. inherited from *stain
  4. inherited from stān
  5. inherited from ston
  6. formed as limestone — “lime + stone

Definitions

  1. An abundant rock of marine and freshwater sediments

    An abundant rock of marine and freshwater sediments; primarily composed of calcite (CaCO₃); and occurring in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous.

    • a limestone viaduct
    • The house was a big elaborate limestone affair, evidently new. Winter sunshine sparkled on lace-hung casement, on glass marquise, and the burnished bronze foliations of grille and door.
    • As each blast furnace uses 200 tons of limestone daily, and each limestone kiln 150 tons, a total of 730 tons of limestone has to be carried daily, in addition to limestone chippings, which are sold.
  2. A number of places in the United States

    A number of places in the United States:

  3. A place in Canada

    A place in Canada:

  4. + 1 more definition
    1. A place in Australia

      A place in Australia:

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at limestone. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

01limestone02calcite03chalk04gypsum05calcinated06calcinate07lime08quicklime

A definitional loop anchored at limestone. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

8 hops · closes at limestone

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