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Definition of calcium carbonate noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

calcium carbonate

noun
 
/ˌkælsiəm ˈkɑːbəneɪt/
 
/ˌkælsiəm ˈkɑːrbənət/
[uncountable]
(symbol CaCO3)
(chemistry)
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  1. a white solid substance that exists naturally as chalk, limestone and marble
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