calcium carbonate: Meaning and Definition of

cal'cium car'bonate

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  1. a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, tasteless powder, CaCO, occurring in nature in various forms, as calcite, chalk, and limestone: used chiefly in dentifrices and polishes and in the manufacture of lime and cement.
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