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Lime stone

noun

/ˈlaɪm.stoʊn/

Meaning

a hard sedimentary rock, composed mainly of calcium carbonate or dolomite, used as building material and in the making of cement

The ancient building was made of limestone blocks.

calcite, chalk, marble

sandstone, granite

limestone quarry, limestone blocks, limestone caves

The state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy.

A picture or description that exaggerates certain features for comic or satirical effect.

the quality of being scanty or meager in amount

an eyelash; a sharp blow with a whip or rope; to strike forcefully

The process or state of diverging; a difference in opinion, character, etc.

A person who starts and runs a business, taking on financial risks in the hope of profit.