Kalkung
dieNounliming (agricultural process)
English translations
- 01
calcium
Word details
- German meaning
- Kalkung ist die Ausbringung von Kalk auf Böden, um den pH-Wert zu erhöhen und die Bodenqualität zu verbessern.
- English meaning
- Liming is the application of lime to soils to increase pH and improve soil quality.
- Synonym
- Entsäuerung
- German example
- Die Kalkung des Feldes soll den Boden für den Anbau vorbereiten.
- English example
- The liming of the field is intended to prepare the soil for cultivation.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Kalkung
- Plural Form
- die Kalkungen
Related words
- Knochenentkalkung
Osteoporosis, also known as bone decalcification, is a disease in which bone density decreases and bones become more fragile.
- Arterienverkalkung
Arteriosclerosis
- Verkalkung
Calcification
- Knochenschwund
Bone loss, osteoporosis
- Arteriosklerose
Arteriosclerosis
- Wasserenthärtung
Water softening
Example sentences with “Kalkung”
Die Kalkung der Felder verbessert den Boden. (The liming of the fields improves the soil.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Kalkung feminine?
Yes, nouns ending in -ung are always feminine (die).