calcium
The chemical element with atomic number 20: a soft, silvery-white alkaline earth metal…The chemical element (symbol Ca) with atomic number 20: a soft, silvery-white alkaline earth metal which occurs naturally as carbonate in limestone and as silicate in many rocks.
» The solute is a calcium salt.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The chemical element (symbol Ca) with atomic number 20: a soft, silvery-white alkaline earth metal which occurs naturally as carbonate in limestone and as silicate in many rocks.
Kalzium, Calcium
ка́льцийkálʹcij
ка́льційkálʹcij
(countable)An atom of this element.
- a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals
Examples
17 sentencesThe solute is a calcium salt.
Milk is also rich in calcium.
deMilch ist auch reich an Kalzium.
Milk is a good source of calcium.
ruМолоко — хороший источник кальция.
deIn Milch ist viel Calcium.
Robert needs lots of calcium in his food.
Dry fruits and vegetables are rich in calcium.
Translations
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Forms
plural: calciumsSynonyms
2 synonyms- a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals:Caatomic number 20
Word family
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable