calcium
nounHow many syllables in calcium?
There are 3 syllables in the word calcium.How to pronounce calcium:
Definition of calcium:
- calcium (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.
- a metallic chemical element of the alkaline-earth group that occurs naturally only in combination and is essential to cellular functions in all known organisms see chemical elements table
Synonyms for calcium:
atomic number 20
burnt lime
ca
calcined lime
calcium ion
calcium oxide
calx
factor iv
fluorite
fluorspar
fluxing lime
gypsum
lime
limestone
metal
metallic element
quicklime
unslaked lime
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