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Words with Root “calca” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “calca”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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calca Latin *calx*, meaning 'lime, limestone'
argillocalcareous
7 syllables17 letters
ar·gil·lo·cal·ca·re·ous
/ɑːrˈɡɪloʊkælˈsɪərəs/
adjective
Argillocalcareous is a complex adjective of Latin origin. It is syllabified as ar-gil-lo-cal-ca-re-ous, with primary stress on 'cal' and secondary stress on 'gil'. Its morphemes include roots relating to clay and lime, and adjectival suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime and vowel-coda division.