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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCalcareous
Containing or consisting of calcium carbonate; chalky.
Calcification
The process by which calcium builds up in body tissue, causing the tissue to harden.
Calcifier
An agent, substance, or organism that causes or promotes calcification, the accumulation or deposition of calcium salts in body tissue or other structures.
Calcium
A chemical element (symbol Ca) with atomic number 20, essential for living organisms, particularly in cell physiology and bone structure.
Calcium Oxide
A white, caustic, alkaline crystalline solid at room temperature, commonly known as quicklime, used in various industrial processes.
Calcium hydroxide
A strong chemical compound with the formula Ca(OH)2 produced by the action of water on calcium oxide.
Calcium-binder
A chemical substance or molecule that binds or chelates calcium ions in a solution or biological system.
Calculate
To determine the amount or number of something mathematically.
Calculated
Done with full awareness of the likely consequences; carefully planned or contrived.
Calculated risk
A hazardous action or undertaking that has been carefully analyzed, with the potential benefits weighed against the estimated probability of failure.
Calculation
The mathematical process of determining something.
Calculator
A small electronic or mechanical device used for making mathematical calculations.