English
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Etymology
From L. #Latin|calx �lime�.
Pronunciation
IPA|/kælks/
Noun
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- 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.
- (Now recognised as being) the oxide left after calcination of a metal.
- calcium oxide
Latin
Pronunciation
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Etymology 1
Ancient Greek �άλιξ pebble
Noun
calx, Wiktionary Appendix:Latin third declension|calcis f
#limestone
#chalk
#the finish line
Derived terms
calculatio
calculator
calculus
calcio (metal)
Declension
Third declension; I-stem, base of 2 consonants (3:B2C).
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!style="background:#C0C0C0;"| F.
!style="background:#C0C0C0;"| FF.
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!style="background:#C0C0C0;"| Nominative
| <big> calx
| <big> calc�s
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!style="background:#C0C0C0;"| Genitive
| <big> calcis
| <big> calcium
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!style="background:#C0C0C0;"| Dative
| <big> calcī
| <big> calcibus
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!style="background:#C0C0C0;"| Accusative
| <big> calcem
| <big> calc�s
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!style="background:#C0C0C0;"| Ablative
| <big> calce
| <big> calcibus
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Etymology 2
Possibly from an extension of the Proto-Indo-European root *(s)kel- "to bend", whence also Greek Ï�κÎλοÏ� leg.
Noun
calx, Wiktionary Appendix:Latin third declension|calcis f
#heel, part of the foot on the backside where it becomes the leg
Derived terms
calcaneus
calceus
calcio (game)
calcitro
recalcitrant
Declension
Same as for Etymology 1.
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