tricalcium

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noun

Three atoms of calcium in a chemical compound.

OriginEnglish calcium ← Latin calx →
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Meanings

nountricalcium (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThree atoms of calcium in a chemical compound.

Origin

  1. Englishtri-
  2. Latincalx
  3. Englishcalcium
  4. Englishtricalcium

From tri- + calcium.

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tricalcium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tricalcium

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Chicago

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