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chalklike

/tʃˈɔklaɪk/ adj

Having characteristics of chalk

Word Origin Chalk from Latin calx 'limestone' — so chalklike means resembling that white, crumbly stone. The same root gives us calcium (the element in limestone) and calculate (from using pebbles to count). The -like suffix comes from Old English lic 'body, form', so chalklike is 'having the form of chalk'.

adj Having characteristics of chalk

The soil had a chalklike texture that crumbled easily.

(形容词) 白垩质的；白垩状的

土壤具有粉笔般的质地，很容易碎裂。

(adjetivo) yesoso; calcáreo; gredoso; parecido a la tiza [Que tiene características de tiza]

El suelo tenía una textura similar a la tiza que se desmoronaba fácilmente.

(adjectif) calcaire; crayeux; crayeuse [Qui présente les caractéristiques de la craie, qui ressemble à la craie.]

Le sol avait une texture crayeuse qui s'effritait facilement.

(Adjektiv) kreideartig; kreidig [**chalklike** Adjektiv: In Beschaffenheit, Aussehen oder Konsistenz dem Kreidestaub oder der Kreide ähnlich; bröckelig, matt und leicht zerreibbar.]

Der Boden hatte eine **chalklike** Textur und zerfiel leicht zwischen den Fingern.

(形容詞) チョークの特徴を持つ。チョークのような。

その土壌はチョークのような質感で簡単に崩れた。

(adjetivo) gredoso; semelhante a giz [Que tem características de giz]

O solo tinha uma textura calcária que se desfazia facilmente.

Synonyms: chalky calcareous limy white powdery Antonyms: nonchalky dark rough
Word parts: chalk + like

Related words

chalky chalkiness likely likelihood likeness unlike dislike

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