English word calcium comes from Latin -ita, Ancient Greek θέμα, Ancient Greek χάλιξ
-ita (Latin)
θέμα (Ancient Greek)
χάλιξ (Ancient Greek)
calcis (Latin)
calcium (English)
(countable) An atom of this element.. A chemical element, atomic number 20, that is an alkaline earth metal and occurs naturally as carbonate in limestone and as silicate in many rocks.
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