An Illustrated and Cross-Referenced Glossary of Malacological and Conchological Terms

by Paul S. Mikkelsen

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Term	Definition

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CALCAREOUS		Composed mostly of, or impregnated with, CALCIUM CARBONATE (lime), three forms of which commonly occur in molluscs: ARAGONITE, CALCITE, and VATERITE; see also: CORNEOUS.

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