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1350–1400; late Middle English < Latin: lime; replacing Middle English cals < Old French < Latin
1350–1400; late Middle English < Latin: lime; replacing Middle English cals < Old French < Latin
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| —n , pl calxes, calces | |
| 1. | the powdery metallic oxide formed when an ore or mineral is roasted |
| 2. | another name for calcium oxide |
| 3. | anatomy the heel |
| [C15: from Latin: lime, from Greek khalix pebble] | |
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Calx
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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calx (kālks)
n. pl. calx·es or cal·ces (kāl'sēz')
The crumbly residue left after a mineral or metal has been calcined or roasted.
The posterior rounded extremity of the foot; the heel.
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