† calcanen.
Obsolete.
Davy's name for chloride of calcium; cf. bismuthane n. at bismuthal adj. Compounds.
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1812 H. Davy Elements Chem. Philos. 348 Calcane consists of 31 chlorine and 19 of calcium.
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