# limestone

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈlaɪmˌstoʊn/ · frequency rank #10,392

## Definitions
1. An abundant rock of marine and freshwater sediments; primarily composed of calcite (CaCO₃); and occurring in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous.

## Etymology
From lime + stone.

## Common misspellings (13)
`ilmestone`, `liemstone`, `limesotne`, `limesstone`, `limestnoe`, `limestoen`, `limestonne`, `limesttone`, `limetsone`, `limmestone`, `limsetone`, `llimestone`, `lmiestone`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/limestone