calxes — n. lime … English contemporary dictionary
Calces — Calx Calx, n.; pl. E. {Calxes}, L. {Calces}. [L. Calx, calcis. limestone; cf. Gr. ? gravel. ?, ?, pebble, Skr. ? gravel, Ir. carraic rock Gael. carraig, W. careg, stone. Cf. {Chalk}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Chem.) (a) Quicklime. [Obs.] (b) The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Calx — Calx, n.; pl. E. {Calxes}, L. {Calces}. [L. Calx, calcis. limestone; cf. Gr. ? gravel. ?, ?, pebble, Skr. ? gravel, Ir. carraic rock Gael. carraig, W. careg, stone. Cf. {Chalk}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Chem.) (a) Quicklime. [Obs.] (b) The substance… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Oxide — Oxides, such as iron(III) oxide or rust, which consists of hydrated iron(III) oxides Fe2O3·nH2O and iron(III) oxide hydroxide (FeO(OH), Fe(OH)3), form when oxygen combines with other elements An oxide ( … Wikipedia
calx — /kalks/, n., pl. calxes, calces /kal seez/. 1. the oxide or ashy substance that remains after metals, minerals, etc., have been thoroughly roasted or burned. 2. lime1 (def. 1). [1350 1400; late ME < L: lime; r. ME cals < OF < L] * * * … Universalium
Lavoisier, Antoine-Laurent — ▪ French chemist Introduction born August 26, 1743, Paris, France died May 8, 1794, Paris prominent French chemist and leading figure in the 18th century chemical revolution who developed an experimentally based theory of the chemical reactivity … Universalium
calx — /kælks/ (say kalks) noun (plural calces /ˈkælsiz/ (say kalseez) or calxes) 1. the oxide or ashy substance which remains after metals, minerals, etc., have been thoroughly roasted or burnt. 2. lime. {Latin: small stone, lime} …
calx — [kalks] n. pl. calxes or calces [kal′sēz΄] [L, small stone, lime: see CALCIUM] 1. the ashy powder left after a metal or mineral has been calcined 2. the heel of the foot … English World dictionary
cal|ces — «KAL seez», noun. calxes; a plural of calx … Useful english dictionary
