I.of or pertaining to lime, lime-: “fornax,” a limekiln, Cato, R. R. 38, 1; Plin. 17, 9, 6, § 53.— Also subst.
A. calcārĭa , ae, f. (sc. fornax), a lime-kiln: “de calcariā in carbonariam pervenire,” Tert. Carn. Christ. 6.—
2. (Sc. fodina.) A lime-quarry, Dig. 48, 19, 8, § 10.—
B. calcārĭus , ii, m., a limeburner, Cato, R. R. 16.