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noun
An opaque, earthy variety of barite, or heavy spar.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, countable, uncountable
Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
British dialect cauk (“limestone”), from Northern Middle English calke, from Anglian Old English calc; doublet of calx and chalk.
