noun
calcium
KAL-see-uhm/ˈkælsiəm/
A metallic chemical element essential for healthy bones and teeth.
The display places calcium metal beside models of bones and teeth.
Etymology
The element's name combines the word for limestone with a metal-name ending, linking calcium to mineral material rather than to its biological functions.
In context
calcium deficiency, what you're going to see is the growing tips, those edges are going to start to decay and collapse
More examples
- The study measured calcium.
- She read about calcium compounds.
- The sample contained calcium.
Forms
calcium