calces

American

[kal-seez] / ˈkæl siz /

noun

a plural of calx.

calces British

/ ˈkælsiːz /

noun

a plural of calx

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But Cavendish instituted a series of experiments which proved that no fixed air could be obtained from metallic calces.

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Oils dissolve the calces of lead, which, by this means, is the basis of paints, plaisters, &c.

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Absorption is increased by the calces or solutions of mercury, lead, zinc, copper, iron, externally applied; and by arsenic, and by sulphur, and by the application of bitter vegetables in fine powder.

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The third refers to the great quantity of pure air contained in the calces of metals.

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Now they triumphantly asked, Why, when metals dissolve in diluted vitriolic or muriatic acid with evolution of inflammable air, are calces of these metals produced?

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