meaning of calcium
1. An elementary substance; a metal which combined with oxygen forms lime. It is of a pale yellow color, tenacious, and malleable. It is a member of the alkaline earth group of elements. Atomic weight 40. Symbol Ca.
2. a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earths crust; an important component of most plants and animals
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