limestone
|lime/stone|
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/ˈlaɪmˌstoʊn/
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/ˈlaɪm.stəʊn/
calcium carbonate rock
Etymology
Etymology Information
'limestone' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'lim' meaning 'lime' and 'stān' meaning 'stone'.
Historical Evolution
'lim' and 'stān' combined in Middle English to form 'limestone', which has remained largely unchanged in modern English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to any stone containing lime, but now it specifically refers to sedimentary rock composed mainly of calcium carbonate.
Meanings by Part of Speech
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