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1. (n.) calcium
a silver-white divalent metal, combined in limestone, chalk, etc., occurring also in animals in bone, shell, etc.
Etymology: (1808; < L
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1. (noun) calcium, Ca, atomic number 20
a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals
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1. (noun) Calcium
an elementary substance; a metal which combined with oxygen forms lime. It is of a pale yellow color, tenacious, and malleable. It is a member of the alkaline earth group of elements. Atomic weight 40. Symbol Ca
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1. Calcium
A basic element found in nearly all organized tissues. It is a member of the alkaline earth family of metals with the atomic symbol Ca, atomic number 20, and atomic weight 40. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and combines with phosphorus to form calcium phosphate in the bones and teeth. It is essential for the normal functioning of nerves and muscles and plays a role in blood coagulation (as factor IV) and in many enzymatic processes.
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Sense: an element of which one compound (
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 Thai: ธาตุชนิดหนึ่งมีสีขาวเงิน; |
 Turkish: kalsiyum |
 Taiwanese: 鈣 |
 Ukrainian: кальцій |
 Urdu: ایک عنصر جس سے چاک وغیرہ |
 Vietnamese: canxi |
 Chinese: 钙 |
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