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adjective

calcārĭus

fem. calcāria · neut. calcārium
pertaining to lime; lime- •
of or pertaining to lime, lime-: fornax, a limekiln, Cato, R. R. 38, 1; Plin. 17, 9, 6, § 53.— Also subst.
a lime-kiln •
calcārĭa, ae, f. (sc. fornax), a lime-kiln: de calcariā in carbonariam pervenire, Tert. Carn. Christ. 6.—
A lime-quarry
(Sc. fodina.) A lime-quarry, Dig. 48, 19, 8, § 10.—
a limeburner
calcārĭus, ii, m., a limeburner, Cato, R. R. 16.
Perseus ID: n6170 Key: calcarius