limestone
noun
lime·stone
ˈlīm-ˌstōn 
: a rock that is formed chiefly by accumulation of organic remains (such as shells or coral), consists mainly of calcium carbonate, is extensively used in building, and yields lime when burned
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The Côte d’Or rest atop 200-million-year-old Jurassic limestone, while the Willamette Valley rests on much younger, more acidic soils.
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2025
On a limestone monument dubbed Foundation Rock, archaeologists have identified a powerful and extremely rare Maya queen who ruled Cobá in the sixth century AD.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
Before the project began, several prominent residents expressed concern about the original building’s limestone relief panels, considered prominent works of art.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Catch a Show at Lime Kiln Theater A turn of the century limestone quarry and kiln has been transformed into a one-of-a-kind outdoor theater that immerses guests in the striking landscape.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2025
On a limestone monument dubbed Foundation Rock, archaeologists have identified a powerful and extremely rare Maya queen who ruled Cobá in the sixth century AD.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
Before the project began, several prominent residents expressed concern about the original building’s limestone relief panels, considered prominent works of art.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Catch a Show at Lime Kiln Theater A turn of the century limestone quarry and kiln has been transformed into a one-of-a-kind outdoor theater that immerses guests in the striking landscape.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
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limestone
noun
lime·stone
ˈlīm-ˌstōn
: a rock that is formed chiefly from animal remains (as shells or coral), consists mainly of calcium carbonate, is used in building, and gives lime when burned
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