Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z calcitrate To kick. calcitration The act of kicking. calcitriol A physiologically active metabolic derivative C₂₇H₄₄O₃ of cholecalciferol (1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol) that is synthesized in the liver and kidney and stimulates the intestinal absorption of calcium. calcitroic Relating to calcitroic acid or its derivatives calciturbidite A turbidite composed of calcium carbonate. calciturbiditic Relating to calciturbidites. calcium The chemical element (symbol Ca) with atomic number 20: a soft, silvery-white alkaline earth metal which occurs naturally as carbonate in limestone and as silicate in many rocks. calciumlike Resembling calcium. calciuresis The excretion of calcium in the urine. calciuretic Relating to, or causing calciuresis calciuria The presence of calcium salts in the urine (especially at an elevated level) calciuric Relating to calciuresis calciviral Relating to a calcivirus. calcivirus Any virus of the family Caliciviridae calcivorous Living on, and tending to erode, limestone. calcjarlite A monoclinic-prismatic white mineral containing aluminum, calcium, fluorine, hydrogen, oxygen, sodium, and strontium. calclacite A mineral and organic compound with chemical formula Ca(CH₃COO)Cl·5H₂O. calclithite A type of sandstone predominantly composed of carbonate rock fragments. calcofluor A white stain that binds to cellulose and chitin in cell walls calcographer A person who draws using chalk calcographic Relating to, or in the style of, calcography. calcography drawing with chalk calcophilic That tends to be associated with calcium calcosphere A spherical form of mineralised dentin calcospherite A small spherical particle formed by the action of calcium salts on some proteins calcospheritic Relating to or composed of calcospherites. Calcot A suburb next to Reading borough in Holybrook parish and Tilehurst parish, West Berkshire district, Berkshire, England (OS grid ref SU6671). Calcote A surname. Calcott A hamlet in Canterbury district, Kent, England (OS grid ref TR172796). calcrete A sedimentary rock, a hardened deposit of calcium carbonate, capable of cementing together with other materials. calcretised Converted to calcrete. calcretized Converted into calcrete calcschist A form of metamorphosed argillaceous limestone that has a schistose structure calcsilicate Any rock containing calcium silicate minerals calcspar calcite calctufa calcite calcudoku Synonym of KenKen calculability The condition of being calculable calculable Able to be calculated; calculatable. calculableness The quality of being calculable. calculably In a calculable manner calculagraph A mechanical device that calculates and prints the elapsed time between two events. calculandum An equation, ratio, or other quantitative problem designated for calculation; “that which is to be calculated”. calculant calculating, reflective calcular Relating to a calculus. calculary Of or relating to calculus (stony concretions). calculatable Able to be calculated; calculable. calculate To determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process. calculated Arrived at or determined by mathematical calculation; ascertained mathematically. calculatedly In a calculated manner. calculatedness The quality of being calculated. calculating Having the ability to calculate. calculatingly In a calculating manner. calculation The act or process of calculating. calculational Of, pertaining to, or employing calculation. calculationally By means of calculation. calculative Of, pertaining to, or involving calculation. calculator A mechanical or electronic device that performs mathematical calculations; (now usually) an electronic one specifically. calculatorlike Resembling a calculator. calculatory Of or pertaining to calculation. calcule A reckoning; computation. calculiform Having the shape of a pebble calculifrage An instrument inserted into the bladder in order to break up calculi. calculist mathematician calculose stony; gritty calculosis Synonym of lithiasis. calculous Of, pertaining to or containing calculi calculus Calculation; computation. calcurmolite A monoclinic honey yellow mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, molybdenum, oxygen, and uranium. Calcutt A village in Harrogate district, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE343557). calcutta A form of auction in which people invest in a player's success Calcuttan Of or pertaining to Calcutta. calcyclin A certain calcium-binding protein calcyphosin A calcium-binding protein that may play a role in the regulation of ion transport. caldarchaeol A membrane-spanning lipid found in hyperthermophilic archaea; dibiphytanyldiglycerol tetraether. caldariomycin An antibiotic present in fungi of genus Caldariomyces. Caldarise A surname. caldarium In Roman baths, the hottest room, with a plunge-pool. It preceded the tepidarium and frigidarium. Caldas A department of Colombia. Caldbeck A village and civil parish in Cumberland, Cumbria, England, previously in Allerdale borough (OS grid ref NY3239). Caldecote A hamlet in Moulsoe parish, Milton Keynes borough, Buckinghamshire (OS grid ref SP8842). Caldecott A former civil parish in Cheshire West and Chester district, Cheshire, England, now part of Shocklach Oviatt and District civil parish. caldecrin The peptidase chymotrypsin-C Caldeira A surname. caldendrin A particular calcium-binding protein Calder A river in West Yorkshire, England, which flows into the River Aire. caldera A large crater formed by collapse of the cone or edifice of a volcano. Calderbrook A village in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SD9418). Caldercruix A village in North Lanarkshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS8268). Calderdale A metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, England, created in 1974. Calderin A surname from Spanish. calderite A garnet mineral. Caldermeade A locality in the Shire of Cardinia, central eastern Victoria, Australia Calderon A surname from Spanish, an anglicization of Calderón. Calderone A surname. Calderonian Of or relating to Pedro Calderon de la Barca or his literary works calderonite A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing copper, hydrogen, iron, lead, oxygen, and vanadium. Calderwood A suburban area of East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS643375). caldesmon A particular calmodulin-binding protein. Caldew A river in Cumbria, England, which joins the River Eden at Carlisle. caldiamide A particular gadolinium chelator. Caldicot A market town and community with a town council in Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref ST4888). Caldicott A surname caldine A mild curry usually made with fish or sometimes shrimp. calditol A branched-chain nonitol present in the archaebacterium Caldariella Caldmore A suburb of Walsall, Metropolitan Borough of Walsall, West Midlands, England (OS grid ref SP0197). Caldonazzo A town in Trentino, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. Caldwell A locality in Cardston County, Alberta, Canada. Caldy A coastal village in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England (OS grid ref SJ2285). cale Any of a number of marine fish in the family Odacidae calean A Persian oriental tobacco pipe with a flexible tube. Caleb Caleb the son of Jephunneh, an Israelite who entered Canaan with Joshua. calebin Any of a series of derivatives of ferulic acid that have been investigated as prodrugs Calebite A descendant of Caleb. Caledon A town in Ontario, Canada. Caledonia Scotland, the northern part of the island of Great Britain. Caledonian In or from Caledonia; (jocularly) Scottish. caledonite A basic carbonate / sulfate mineral of copper and lead caleeoon A hookah. calefacient having heating or warming effects calefaction The act of warming or heating. calefactive calefactory calefactor A heater; something which heats, such as a stove, etc. calefactory warming calefare An extra (actor playing a minor role) calefy To become warm or hot. calelectric Being or relating to a kind of generator involving a heated electromagnetic coil. calelectrin Any of a certain group of calcium-dependent annexin proteins calembour A pun. Calemes A syllogism having a universal affirmative as its first premise, a universal negative as its second premise, and a universal negative as its conclusion, and structured according to the fourth figure. Calemos A syllogism having a universal affirmative as its first premise, a universal negative as its second premise, and a particular negative as its conclusion, and structured according to the fourth figure. calend Synonym of calends. calendal calendrical; relating to a calendar calendar Any system by which time is divided into days, weeks, months, and years. calendared Having been added to the calendar; scheduled. calendarer One who prepares a calendar or schedule. Calendargate A 2023 controversy where beer company Ultra Right Beer sold a calendar featuring photographs of conservative women, which were seen as lewd by some. calendarial Of or pertaining to a calendar. calendarian Of or relating to a calendar. calendaring The use of a computerized calendar to schedule events or appointments. calendarist A person who uses a particular form of calendar calendarium A calendar or timeline or events. calendarization The act or process of calendarizing. calendarize To structure in terms of dates; to put onto a timescale. calendarless Without a calendar. calendarlike Resembling or characteristic of a calendar. calendary Relating to a calendar; calendarial. calender A machine, used for the purpose of giving cloth, paper etc., a smooth, even, and glossy or glazed surface, by cold or hot pressure, or for watering them and giving them a wavy appearance; it consists of two or more cylinders revolving nearly in contact, with the necessary apparatus for moving and regulating. calenderer One who operates a calender; a person who calenders, who smooths. calendering The process of pressing paper, etc. in a calender.