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Calcium

An elementary substance; a metal which combined with oxygen forms lime. It is of a pale yellow color, tenacious, and malleable. It is a member of the alkaline earth group of elements. Atomic weight 40. Symbol Ca.

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Metal 76% connected

An elementary substance, as sodium, calcium, or copper, whose oxide or hydroxide has basic rather than acid properties, as contrasted with the nonmet…

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Calx 70% connected

Quicklime.

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Fluor 70% connected

A fluid state.

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Fluorite 70% connected

Calcium fluoride, a mineral of many different colors, white, yellow, purple, green, red, etc., often very beautiful, crystallizing commonly in cubes…

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Gypsum 70% connected

A mineral consisting of the hydrous sulphate of lime (calcium). When calcined, it forms plaster of Paris. Selenite is a transparent, crystalline vari…

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Lime 70% connected

A thong by which a dog is led; a leash.

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Limestone 70% connected

A rock consisting chiefly of calcium carbonate or carbonate of lime. It sometimes contains also magnesium carbonate, and is then called magnesian or…

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Quicklime 70% connected

Calcium oxide; unslacked lime; -- so called because when wet it develops great heat. See 4th Lime, 2.

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