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chalkiness

/tʃˈɔkinəs/ noun

The state of being chalky.

Word Origin Chalkiness comes from 'chalky', which is from 'chalk' — a word that goes back to Greek 'khalix' meaning 'pebble, limestone'. The -y and -ness make it a noun for the quality of being like chalk. The same root gives us calcium (from Latin 'calx'), and even calculate (from 'calculus', a small stone used for counting). So chalkiness is the powdery, stony quality of chalk.

noun The state of being chalky. countable

The chalkiness of the soil made it difficult to grow certain crops.

(名词) 白垩质；粉状质地

土壤的白垩质特性使得某些作物难以生长。

(sustantivo) El estado de ser calcáreo.

La calcariedad del suelo dificultó el cultivo de ciertas cosechas.

(nom) caractère crayeux; nature crayeuse; aspect crayeux [Caractère ou état de ce qui est crayeux.]

Le caractère crayeux du sol rendait la culture de certaines plantes difficile.

(Substantiv) Kreidigkeit [Der Zustand, kreideartig zu sein oder Kreide zu enthalten.]

Die **Chalkiness** des Bodens erschwerte den Anbau bestimmter Pflanzen.

(名詞) チョークのような性質や状態。白くて粉っぽい特徴。

その土壌のチョークのような性質のため、特定の作物の栽培は困難だった。

(substantivo) O estado de ser gredoso.

A natureza gredosa do solo dificultava o cultivo de certas plantações.

Synonyms: chalkiness whiteness powderiness paleness pastiness friability crumbly texture Antonyms: smoothness hardness glossiness darkness
Word parts: chalk + y + ness

Related words

chalk chalky

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