CRETA PRECIPITATA
\kɹˈɛtə pɹɪsˌɪpɪtˈɑːtə], \kɹˈɛtə pɹɪsˌɪpɪtˈɑːtə], \k_ɹ_ˈɛ_t_ə p_ɹ_ɪ_s_ˌɪ_p_ɪ_t_ˈɑː_t_ə]\
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Precipitated chalk; calcium carbonate obtained by precipitation.
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
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