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chalk
noun [C or U] /tʃɔːk/
/tʃɑːk/ Definition
› a type of soft white rock, or (a stick of) this rock or a similar substance used for writing or drawingTypes of rockPrecious and semi-precious stonesWriting implements chalky
/ˈtʃɔː.ki/
/ˈtʃɑː-/ adjective › The soil in this area is very chalky (= contains chalk).SoilTypes of rockPrecious and semi-precious stones chalkiness
/ˈtʃɔː.ki.nəs/
/ˈtʃɑː-/ noun [U] SoilTypes of rockPrecious and semi-precious stones
/ˈtʃɑː-/ adjective › The soil in this area is very chalky (= contains chalk).SoilTypes of rockPrecious and semi-precious stones chalkiness
/ˈtʃɔː.ki.nəs/
/ˈtʃɑː-/ noun [U] SoilTypes of rockPrecious and semi-precious stones (Definition of chalk noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- alabaster noun
- bedrock noun (ROCK)
- borax noun
- boulder noun
- conglomerate noun (ROCK)
- feldspar noun
- flint noun
- flinty adjective
- gypsum noun
- haematite noun
- lava noun
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- metamorphic adjective
- obsidian noun
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