calcigerous
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Calcigerous — Cal*cig er*ous, a. [L. calx, calcis, lime + gerouse.] Holding lime or other earthy salts; as, the calcigerous cells of the teeth. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
calcigerous — adjective Containing lime … Wiktionary
calcigerous — calcigˈerous adjective Containing lime • • • Main Entry: ↑calcium … Useful english dictionary
-gerous — ger*ous [L. ger, fr. gerere to bear, carry. See {Jest}.] A suffix signifying bearing, producing; as, calcigerous; dentigerous. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
