calci-

/kæl.sɪ/

prefix

Related to calcium or its compounds.

OriginEnglish calcium ← Latin calx ← Ancient Greek χᾰ́λῐξ (khắlĭx)bor.? →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative calc- · alternative calcio- · alternative -calci-

  1. chemistryRelated to calcium or its compounds.
  2. medicineUsed to form names of vitamin D analogs/derivatives.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekχᾰ́λῐξ (khắlĭx)bor.?
  2. Latincalx
  3. Englishcalcium
  4. Englishcalci-

From calcium.

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Cite this entry
APA

calci-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/calci-

MLA

“calci-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/calci-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “calci-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/calci-.

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