石灰岩 shíhuīyán limestone Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 石灰 shíhuī lime Material made from burning limestone, used in construction, agriculture, and medicine; includes both quicklime and slaked lime. Also called 白灰 báihuī.岩 yán noun rock (geology) rock; mineral aggregate that makes up the earth's crust