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calcic

American  
[kal-sik] / ˈkæl sɪk /

adjective

  1. pertaining to or containing lime or calcium.


calcic British  
/ ˈkælsɪk /

adjective

  1. of, containing, or concerned with lime or calcium

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of calcic

First recorded in 1870–75; calc- + -ic


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Other alkalies are calcic hydroxide or slaked lime, a solution of which in water is known as lime-water; baric hydroxide and strontic hydroxide, derived from the metals barium and strontium.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide by Various

By precipitating chloride of calcium with the carbonates of ammonium and other alkaline carbonates, he obtained small spheres which grew and were transformed into calcic rhombohedra.

From The Mechanism of Life by Stéphane Leduc

Certain citrates have a retarding influence upon calcic sulphates.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 832, December 12, 1891 by Various

Recent observations relating to the action of soda upon calcic sulphates, calcic glucates, etc., are most important.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 832, December 12, 1891 by Various

Precipitates from ferric sulphate, unlike calcic compounds, do not subsequently enter into putrefaction.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 832, December 12, 1891 by Various

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