About The Word Calcium
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Calcium
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What's The Definition Of Calcium?
[n] a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals
Synonyms | Synonyms for Calcium: atomic number 20 | Ca Related Terms | Find terms related to Calcium: See Also | burnt lime | calcined lime | calcium ion | calcium oxide | calx | factor IV | fluor | fluorite | fluorspar | fluxing lime | gypsum | lime | limestone | metal | metallic element | quicklime | unslaked lime Calcium In Webster's Dictionary \Cal"ci*um\ (k[a^]l"s[i^]*[u^]m), n. [NL., from L. calx,
calcis, lime; cf F. calcium. See {Calx}.] (Chem.)
An elementary substance; a metal which combined with oxygen
forms lime. It is of a pale yellow color, tenacious, and
malleable. It is a member of the alkaline earth group of
elements. Atomic weight 40. Symbol Ca.
Note: Calcium is widely and abundantly disseminated, as in
its compounds calcium carbonate or limestone, calcium
sulphate or gypsum, calcium fluoride or fluor spar,
calcium phosphate or apatite.
{Calcium light}, an intense light produced by the
incandescence of a stick or ball of lime in the flame of a
combination of oxygen and hydrogen gases, or of oxygen and
coal gas; -- called also {Drummond light}.
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