About The Word Calx
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Calx
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What's The Definition Of Calx?
[n] a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
Synonyms | Synonyms for Calx: burnt lime | calcined lime | calcium oxide | fluxing lime | lime | quicklime | unslaked lime Related Terms | Find terms related to Calx: ash | ashes | brand | carbon | charcoal | cinder | clinker | coal | coke | coom | dross | fume | lava | reek | scoria | slag | smoke | smudge | smut | soot | sullage See Also | atomic number 20 | Ca | calcium | oxide Calx In Webster's Dictionary \Calx\, n.; pl. E. {Calxes}, L. {Calces}. [L. Calx, calcis.
limestone; cf. Gr. ? gravel. ?, ?, pebble, Skr. ? gravel, Ir.
carraic rock Gael. carraig, W. careg, stone. Cf. {Chalk}.]
1. (Chem.)
(a) Quicklime. [Obs.]
(b) The substance which remains when a metal or mineral
has been subjected to calcination or combustion by
heat, and which is, or may be, reduced to a fine
powder.
Note: Metallic calxes are now called oxides.
2. Broken and refuse glass, returned to the post.
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