calcium
pronunciation
How to pronounce calcium in British English:
UK [ˈkælsiəm]
How to pronounce calcium in American English:
US [ˈkælsiəm]
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- Noun:
- 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
Word Origin
- calcium
- calcium: [19] Calcium was coined by the English chemist Sir Humphry Davy in 1808 on the basis of Latin calx ‘limestone’ (which is also the ancestor of English calcareous, calculate, calculus, causeway, and chalk). The Latin word probably came from Greek khálix, which meant ‘pebble’ as well as ‘limestone’.=> calcarious, calculate, causeway, chalk
- calcium (n.)
- coined 1808 by English chemist Sir Humphrey Davy (1778-1829), who first succeeded in isolating it, from Latin calx (genitive calcis) "limestone" (see chalk (n.)) + metallic element ending -ium.
Example
- 1. Many children in the poor area had calcium deficiency .
- 2. Getting adequate calcium from food is easier .
- 3. Calcium is one of your body 's needs .
- 4. Crickets are extremely high in calcium .
- 5. Sweet potatoes contain fiber , vitamin a and calcium .