calcium

noun

cal·​ci·​um ˈkal-sē-əm How to pronounce calcium (audio)
often attributive
: a metallic chemical element of the alkaline-earth group that occurs naturally only in combination and is essential to cellular functions in all known organisms see Chemical Elements Table

Examples of calcium in a Sentence

Her doctor said she should eat more foods that are high in calcium, such as milk and cheese.
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Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin calc-, calx lime

First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of calcium was in 1808

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Cite this Entry

“Calcium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calcium. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

calcium

noun
cal·​ci·​um ˈkal-sē-əm How to pronounce calcium (audio)
: a silver-white soft metallic element that is found only in combination with other elements (as in limestone) and is one of the necessary elements making up the bodies of most plants and animals see element
Etymology

derived from Latin calc-, calx "lime" — related to calculate, chalk

Medical Definition

calcium

noun
cal·​ci·​um ˈkal-sē-əm How to pronounce calcium (audio)
often attributive
: a silver-white bivalent metallic element that is an alkaline earth metal, occurs only in combination, and is an essential constituent of most plants and animals
symbol Ca
see Chemical Elements Table

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