Definition of calcium
Nouns
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:
- Ca, atomic number 20
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calcium ion, factor IV
ion of calcium; a factor in the clotting of blood
- Type of:
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metal, metallic element
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
Vocabulary Lists for calcium
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Words that contain calcium
calcium bicarbonate
calcium blocker
calcium carbide
calcium carbonate
calcium-channel blocker
calcium chloride
calcium-cyanamide
calcium hydrate
calcium hydride
calcium hydroxide
calcium hypochlorite
calcium ion
calcium lactate
calcium light
calcium nitrate
calcium octadecanoate
calcium oxide
calcium phosphate
calcium stearate

