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chalkiness

/tʃɔːkˈnaɪnəs/ noun · British & US
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What does chalkiness mean?

noun

The quality of being chalky; a Palestinian term for a type of limestone. The whiteness or pale color of something, especially the skin.

Example

"The chalkiness of the limestone made it difficult to carve."

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