Etymology

calci-

Today it means: Related to calcium or its compounds. Full definition →

English calcium ← Latin calx ← Ancient Greek χᾰ́λῐξ (khắlĭx)bor.?
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  1. Ancient Greekχᾰ́λῐξ (khắlĭx)bor.?
  2. Latincalx
  3. Englishcalcium
  4. English todaycalci-

From calcium.

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