calx

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 2 Latin 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Etymology 1 2.2.1 Noun 2.2.1.1 Inflection 2.2.1.2 Derived terms 2.2.1.3 Related terms 2.3 Etymology 2 2.3.1 Noun 2.3.1.1 Inflection 2.3.1.2 Derived terms

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin calx (“‘lime’”).

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• IPA: /kælks/

[edit] Noun

calx (plural calxes)

1. (archaic) The substance which remains after a metal or mineral has been thoroughly burnt, seen as being the essential substance left after the expulsion of phlogiston.
2. (Now recognised as being) the oxide left after calcination of a metal.
3. calcium oxide

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[edit] Latin

[edit] Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA: /kalks/

[edit] Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek χάλιξ (khaliks), “‘pebble’”).

[edit] Noun

calx (genitive calcis); f, third declension

1. limestone
2. chalk
3. the finish line

[edit] Inflection

Number	Singular	Plural
nominative	calcis	calcisēs
genitive	calcisis	calcisium
dative	calcisī	calcisibus
accusative	calcisem	calcisēs 1
ablative	calcise	calcisibus
vocative	calcis	calcisēs

¹ May also be calcisīs.

[edit] Derived terms

• calculus

[edit] Related terms

• calculātiō
• calculātor
• calciō

[edit] Etymology 2

Possibly from an extension of the Proto-Indo-European root *(s)kel- "to bend", whence also Ancient Greek σκέλος leg.

[edit] Noun

calx (genitive calcis); f, third declension

1. heel, part of the foot on the backside where it becomes the leg

[edit] Inflection

Number	Singular	Plural
nominative	calx	calcēs
genitive	calcis	calcium
dative	calcī	calcibus
accusative	calcem	calcēs 1
ablative	calce	calcibus
vocative	calx	calcēs

¹ May also be calcīs.

[edit] Derived terms

• calcāneum
• calcāneus
• calceus
• calciō
• calcitrō