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English noun: calcium

1. calcium (substance) a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals


Synonymsatomic number 20, Ca


Broader (hypernym)metal, metallic element


Narrower (hyponym)calcium ion, factor IV


Substance meronymburnt lime, calcined lime, calcium oxide, calx, fluor, fluorite, fluorspar, fluxing lime, gypsum, lime, limestone, quicklime, unslaked lime









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