calcium carbonate

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Noun

calcium carbonate (uncountable)

1. (inorganic compound) A colourless or white inorganic compound, CaCO₃, occurring as chalk, limestone, marble etc; reacts with acids to liberate carbon dioxide.

Synonyms

• E170 when used as a food colouring

Translations

• French: carbonate de calcium
• German: Calciumcarbonat, Kalkstein, Kalk
• Portuguese: carbonato de cálcio
• Russian: карбона́т ка́льция
• Spanish: carbonato de calcio

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