CALCIUM


Meaning of CALCIUM in English

cal ‧ ci ‧ um /ˈkælsiəm/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: Modern Latin ; Origin: Latin calx ; ⇨ ↑ chalk 1 ]

a silver-white metal that helps to form teeth, bones, and ↑ chalk . It is a chemical ↑ element : symbol Ca

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