- calx
- (L). The heel; lime, limestone
Dictionary of word roots and combining forms . Donald J. Borror. 2013.
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Calx — is a residual substance, sometimes in the form of a fine powder, that is left when a metal or mineral combusts or is calcinated due to heat.Calx, especially of a metal, is now known as an oxide. According to the obsolete phlogiston theory, the… … Wikipedia
Calx — Calx, n.; pl. E. {Calxes}, L. {Calces}. [L. Calx, calcis. limestone; cf. Gr. ? gravel. ?, ?, pebble, Skr. ? gravel, Ir. carraic rock Gael. carraig, W. careg, stone. Cf. {Chalk}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Chem.) (a) Quicklime. [Obs.] (b) The substance… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Calx — (lat.), 1) Kalk; 2) (Anat.), die Ferse … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Calx — (lat.), Kalk; C. extincta, gelöschter Kalk; C. viva, gebrannter Kalk … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
calx — [kalks] n. pl. calxes or calces [kal′sēz΄] [L, small stone, lime: see CALCIUM] 1. the ashy powder left after a metal or mineral has been calcined 2. the heel of the foot … English World dictionary
calx — 1. SYN: lime (1). [L. limestone] 2. The posterior rounded extremity of the foot. SYN: heel (2) [TA], calcar pedis. [L. heel] * * * calx kalks n, pl calx·es or cal·ces … Medical dictionary
Calx — 1Calx [k...] die; , C’alces [...tse:s] <aus gleichbed. lat. calx, Gen. calcis> Ferse Calx 2 2Calx [k...] die; , C’alces [...tse:s] <aus lat. calx, Gen. calcis »(Kalk)stein«> Kalk … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
Calx — 1Cạlx, die; , Calces [ kaltse:s; lat. calx] (Med.): Ferse. 2Cạlx, die; , Calces [ kaltse:s; lat. calx, ↑Kalk]: Kalk … Universal-Lexikon
calx — [[t]kælks[/t]] n. pl. calx•es, cal•ces [[t]ˈkæl siz[/t]] chem. the oxide or ashy substance that remains after metals, minerals, etc., have been thoroughly burned • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME cals < OF < L calx lime; see calcium … From formal English to slang
calx — n.; pl. calces [L. calx, heel] 1. A heel, or the portion of a limb corresponding to the heel. 2. (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) The distal end of the tibia … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
Calx — Cạlx 〈f.; Gen.: , Pl.: Cạl|ces〉 1. 〈Anat.〉 Ferse 2. Kalk [Etym.: <lat. calx »Kalkstein; Ferse, Huf«] … Lexikalische Deutsches Wörterbuch
