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calx
calx C0045400 (kălks)n. pl. calx·es or cal·ces (kăl′sēz′) 1. The crumbly residue left after a mineral or metal has been calcined or roasted.2. See calcium oxide. [Middle English, from Latin, lime, limestone, pebble, from Greek khalix, pebble.]calx (kælks) n, pl calxes or calces (ˈkælsiːz) 1. (Elements & Compounds) the powdery metallic oxide formed when an ore or mineral is roasted2. (Elements & Compounds) another name for calcium oxide3. (Anatomy) anatomy the heel[C15: from Latin: lime, from Greek khalix pebble]calx (kælks) n., pl. calx•es, cal•ces (ˈkæl siz) the oxide or ashy substance that remains after metals, minerals, etc., have been thoroughly burned. [1350–1400; Middle English cals < Old French < Latin calx lime; see calcium] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | calx - a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxideburnt lime, calcined lime, calcium oxide, fluxing lime, quicklime, unslaked lime, limeatomic number 20, Ca, calcium - 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 animalsoxide - any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical |
calx
calx[kalks] (inorganic chemistry) calcium oxide calx
calx [kalks] 1. lime or chalk.2. heel.calx, gen. cal·cis, pl. cal·ces (kalks, kal'sis, kal-sēs), 1. Synonym(s): lime (1) 2. The posterior rounded extremity of the foot. Synonym(s): calcar pedis, heel (2) calx, pl. calces (kalks, kal'sēz) 1. Synonym(s): lime (1) . 2. The posterior rounded extremity of the foot. Synonym(s): heel (1) . [L. limestone]calx, pl. calces (kalks, kal'sēz) 1. Synonym(s): lime (1) . 2. The posterior rounded extremity of the foot. Synonym(s): heel (2) . [L. limestone]calx Related to calx: calixSynonyms for calxnoun a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxideSynonyms- burnt lime
- calcined lime
- calcium oxide
- fluxing lime
- quicklime
- unslaked lime
- lime
Related Words- atomic number 20
- Ca
- calcium
- oxide
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