Definitions for calciums

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calciums cal·ci·um

Spelling: [kal-see-uh m]

IPA: /ˈkæl si əm/

Calciums is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 256 anagrams from letters in calciums (accilmsu).

Definitions for calciums

noun

1. a silver-white divalent metal, occurring combined in limestone, chalk, gypsum, etc., occurring also in vertebrates and other animals, as a component of bone, skeletal mass, shell, etc., and as a necessary element in nerve conduction, heartbeat, muscle contraction, and many other physiological functions. Symbol: Ca; atomic weight: 40.08; atomic number: 20; specific gravity: 1.55 at 20°C.

Origin of calciums

First recorded in 1800-10; calc- + -ium

Examples for calciums

More commonly it is found associated with calcium carbonate.

With calcium it is said to yield a scarlet, sparingly soluble in water.

Fat-free or skim milkEveryone knows milk is an excellent source of calcium that will keep your bones in tip-top shape.

I do not grant any one the pleasure of re-using his chloride of calcium.

calcium sulphate, like the carbonate, occurs in many forms in nature.

At night we drank a beverage we called “CalMag,” a terrible mixture of calcium, magnesium, vinegar, and water.

The most satisfactory of these substances is chloride of calcium .

The rhino beetle—fried, stewed, grilled, or roasted—is high in calcium and protein.

She tells us what happens when the balance is ripped apart by the release of calcium and magnesium into the atmosphere.

And many are packed with nutrients like zinc, iron, and calcium.