Definitions for calces

calces cal·ces

Spelling: [kal-seez]
IPA: /ˈkæl siz/

Calces is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 93 anagrams from letters in calces (accels).

Definitions for calces

noun

  1. a plural of calx.
  2. the oxide or ashy substance that remains after metals, minerals, etc., have been thoroughly roasted or burned.
  3. lime1 (def 1).

Origin of calces

1350-1400; late Middle English Latin: lime; replacing Middle English cals Old French Latin

Examples for calces

Metals then were regarded as compounds of calces and phlogiston.

It may be resuscitated, like the calces of Antimony, into a Regulus, by re-uniting it with a phlogiston.

All the calces of Antimony, when exposed to a violent fire, are converted into Glass; but not all with the same facility.

Its calces are white when imperfect, but black, or dark green, when perfect.

Word Value for calces
Scrable

10

Words with friends

13

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