limestone
(lime-stone)
2 syllables
Definition
noun. a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium carbonate; often composed of the organic remains of sea animals; as mollusks; corals; etc; and used as building stone; a source of lime; etc; when crystallized by heat and pressure it becomes marb
Example Sentence
The house had a chimney made of limestone.
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Rhymes
- limestone