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Calx
(gcide) | Calx \Calx\, n.; pl. E. Calxes, L. Calces. [L. Calx, calcis.
limestone; cf. Gr. ? gravel. ?, ?, pebble, Skr. ? gravel, Ir.
carraic rock Gael. carraig, W. careg, stone. Cf. Chalk.]
[1913 Webster]
1. (Chem.)
(a) Quicklime. [Obs.]
(b) The substance which remains when a metal or mineral
has been subjected to calcination or combustion by
heat, and which is, or may be, reduced to a fine
powder.
[1913 Webster]
Note: Metallic calxes are now called oxides.
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2. Broken and refuse glass, returned to the post. |
calx
(wn) | calx
n 1: a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium
hydroxide [syn: calcium oxide, quicklime, lime,
calx, calcined lime, fluxing lime, unslaked lime,
burnt lime] |
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Calxes
(gcide) | Calx \Calx\, n.; pl. E. Calxes, L. Calces. [L. Calx, calcis.
limestone; cf. Gr. ? gravel. ?, ?, pebble, Skr. ? gravel, Ir.
carraic rock Gael. carraig, W. careg, stone. Cf. Chalk.]
[1913 Webster]
1. (Chem.)
(a) Quicklime. [Obs.]
(b) The substance which remains when a metal or mineral
has been subjected to calcination or combustion by
heat, and which is, or may be, reduced to a fine
powder.
[1913 Webster]
Note: Metallic calxes are now called oxides.
[1913 Webster]
2. Broken and refuse glass, returned to the post. |
calx
(wn) | calx
n 1: a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium
hydroxide [syn: calcium oxide, quicklime, lime,
calx, calcined lime, fluxing lime, unslaked lime,
burnt lime] |
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