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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescalcio
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kal-tcho
"Il calcio è fondamentale per le ossa."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A chemical element (symbol Ca) with atomic number 20, essential for living organisms, particularly in cell physiology and bone structure.
"Calcium is vital for maintaining strong bones and teeth." - 2
A soft gray metal that is a member of the alkaline earth metals.
"In its pure form, calcium is a reactive metal that must be stored under oil."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'calcium' is derived from the Latin 'calx', meaning 'lime', which refers to the mineral from which calcium was first isolated. The term was introduced in the early 19th century as chemists began to understand the elements and their compounds more clearly.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Calcium" is said worldwide
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calcium
Transliteration: kal-syom
"Le calcium est essentiel pour la santé des os."
Kalzium
Transliteration: kal-tsi-um
"Kalzium ist wichtig für die Knochengesundheit."
calcio
Transliteration: kal-tcho
"Il calcio è fondamentale per le ossa."
calcio
Transliteration: kal-syo
"El calcio es esencial para los huesos."
cálcio
Transliteration: kal-syu
"O cálcio é importante para a saúde óssea."
कैल्शियम
Transliteration: kailshiyam
"कैल्शियम हड्डियों के लिए आवश्यक है।"
钙
Transliteration: gài
"钙对骨骼健康至关重要。"
칼슘
Transliteration: kal-syum
"칼슘은 뼈 건강에 필수적입니다."
カルシウム
Transliteration: karushiumu
"カルシウムは骨の健康に不可欠です。"
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