CALCIC

calcic

(adjective) derived from or containing calcium or lime

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

calcic (comparative more calcic, superlative most calcic)

of, pertaining to, or derived from calcium or lime

Anagrams

• laccic

Source: Wiktionary


Cal"cic, a. Etym: [L. calx, calcis, lime: cf. F. calcique.] (Chem.)

Definition: Pertaining to, derived from, or containing, calcium or lime.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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