a combining form of calcium , used with the meaning "calcium salt" or "calcite" in the formation of compound words: calciferous.
Also, esp. before a vowel, calc- .
[ calc- (s. of calx lime; see CHALK) + -I- ]
a combining form of calcium , used with the meaning "calcium salt" or "calcite" in the formation of compound words: calciferous.
Also, esp. before a vowel, calc- .
[ calc- (s. of calx lime; see CHALK) + -I- ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012