Meaning calx
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calxthe heel / stone, pebble / lime / goal, aim
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calx(n) a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
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calxN C limestone| lime; chalk| goal| goal-line (chalk mark)| end of life; game piece
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calxa powdery solid formed by roasting a metal or mineral, most often a metal oxide. [Lavoisier 1, Rey, Stahl] Sometimes used for a particular calx, namely lime. carbolic acid: phenol, C6H5OH.
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(archaic) The substance which remains after a metal or mineral has been thoroughly burnt, seen as being the essential substance left after the expulsion of phlogiston.
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