calcium
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A New Latin word derived by Sir Humphry Davy in 1808, from Latin calx ("lime", "limestone") because it occurs in limestone.[1]
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calcium (uncountable) (Symbol: Ca)
- A chemical element, atomic number 20, that is an alkaline earth metal and occurs naturally as carbonate in limestone and as silicate in many rocks.
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chemical element of atomic number 20
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- Notes:
- ^ Chambers Dictionary of Etymology, Robert K. Barnhart (ed.), Chambers, 1988
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For etymology and more information refer to: http://elements.vanderkrogt.net/elem/ca.html (A lot of the translations were taken from that site with permission from the author)
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[edit] Dutch
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calcium n.
- (chemistry) calcium
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calcium m (usually uncountable)
- (chemistry) calcium