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limestones
noun(lime-stone)
a rock that is formed chiefly by accumulation of organic remains (such as shells or coral), consists mainly of calcium carbonate, is extensively used in building, and yields lime when burned
limestones
noun(lime-stone)
the most widely distributed and distinctive formation of the Eocene in Europe, Asia, and northern Africa

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