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limestone in Persian

سنگ آهک sang âhak

/ˈlaɪmˌstəʊn/US/ˈlaɪmˌstoʊn/

limestone in Persian: سنگ آهک (sang âhak). In English, limestone means an abundant rock of marine and freshwater sediments; primarily composed of calcite (CaCO₃); and occurring in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous.

Persian words for limestone

abundant rock of marine and fresh-water sediments
سنگ آهک sang âhak

English meaning of limestone

  1. noun An abundant rock of marine and freshwater sediments; primarily composed of calcite (CaCO₃); and occurring in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous.

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Questions about limestone in Persian

What is the meaning of limestone in Persian?
Limestone in Persian is سنگ آهک (sang âhak).
معنی limestone چیست؟
Limestone: سنگ آهک (sang âhak).
What does limestone mean in English?
Limestone means an abundant rock of marine and freshwater sediments; primarily composed of calcite (CaCO₃); and occurring in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous.

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