kalkarm
Translation
low-lime, low in lime, low in calcium
Examples
Dieser Boden ist sehr kalkarm.
This soil is very low in lime.
Für diese Pflanzen ist kalkarmes Wasser besser.
Water that is low in lime is better for these plants.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) as a predicate The water is low-lime. Das Wasser ist kalkarm.
((adjective)) as an attribute He prefers low-lime water. Er bevorzugt kalkarmes Wasser.
Similar Words
Synonyms: kalkfrei (lime-free); Antonyms: kalkreich (rich in lime), kalkhaltig (calcareous)
Etymology
Composed of 'Kalk' (lime, calcium) and 'arm' (poor, low in). Literally 'lime-poor'.
Memory Tips
Imagine an 'arm' that is 'poor' in 'Kalk' (calcium), making it weak. 'arm' in German means 'poor'.