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Definition of
limestone noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
limestone
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈlaɪmstoʊn
/
/
[
uncountable
]
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a type of white stone that contains
calcium
, used in building and in making
cement
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limestone
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