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calcarius

calcārĭus, a, um, adj. [2. calx],
  • of or pertaining to lime, lime-: fornax, a limekiln, Cato R. R. 38, 1; Plin. 17, 9, 6, § 53.— Also subst.
    • A calcārĭa, ae, f. (sc. fornax), a lime-kiln: de calcariā in carbonariam pervenire, Tert. Carn. Christ. 6.—
      • 2 (Sc. fodina.) A lime-quarry, Dig. 48, 19, 8, § 10.—
    • B calcārĭus, ii, m., a limeburner, Cato R. R. 16.

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