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calcium

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calcium
calcium /ˈkælsiəm/ noun [uncountable]
 Date: 1800-1900
 Language: Modern Latin
 Origin: Latin calx; chalk1
a silver-white metal that helps to form teeth, bones, and chalk. It is a chemical element: symbol Ca