adj.石灰质的；碳酸钙的

Plants from the high-lime plots grew better on calcareous soil. 高石灰小区的植株在石灰质土上生成较好。

Calcareous clay soils have high limestone content that neutralizes natural acidity of the soil. 石灰质的粘土内有含有能中和土壤自然酸性的石灰石。

Calcareous sediments accumulated on a sea floor and eventually were compacted and cemented to form limestone. 钙质沉积物堆积在海底，最后压紧并胶结形成石灰岩。