Definitions of calcium carbonate [ˈkæl si əm]

Translate calcium carbonate to

Definition of 'calcium carbonate'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) calcium carbonate
a white powder, CaCO

Etymology: (1870–75)

Definition of 'calcium carbonate'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) calcium carbonate
a salt found in nature as chalk or calcite or aragonite or limestone

Definition of 'calcium carbonate'

U.S. National Library of Medicine

1. calcium carbonate
Carbonic acid calcium salt (CaCO3). An odorless, tasteless powder or crystal that occurs in nature. It is used therapeutically as a phosphate buffer in hemodialysis patients and as a calcium supplement.

'calcium carbonate' - Nearby Entries
calcium bicarbonate calcium blocker calcium carbide calcium carbonate calcium chloride calcium-channel blocker calcium-cyanamide

Citation: Add this definition to your bibliography

MLA Chicago APA

"calcium carbonate." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2012. 31 May. 2012. http://www.definitions.net/definition/calcium carbonate

Alternative search options for 'calcium carbonate'

Search for Synonyms for 'calcium carbonate'

Quotes containing the term 'calcium carbonate'

Search for Phrases containing the term 'calcium carbonate'

Search for Abbreviations containing the term 'calcium carbonate'

Search for 'calcium carbonate' on

What rhymes with 'calcium carbonate'?

NEW:Search for Song lyrics containing the word 'calcium carbonate'