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- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
calces \cal"ces\, n. pl.
see calx.
1913 webster
see also:
calx
- [2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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.
see also:
calxes calces chalk
- [3] : WordNet (r) 2.0
calces
see calx
see also:
calx
- [4] : WordNet (r) 2.0
calx
n : a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium
hydroxide syn: calcium oxide, quicklime, lime, calcined
lime, fluxing lime, unslaked lime, burnt lime
also: calces pl
see also:
calcium oxide quicklime lime calcined lime fluxing lime unslaked lime
burnt lime calces
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