calci-

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calci-

or calc-

pref.

Calcium; calcium salt; lime: calciferous.

[From Latin calx, calc-, lime; see calx.]

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calci-

or before a vowel

calc-

combining form

indicating lime or calcium: calcify.

[from Latin calx, calc- limestone]

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calci-

a combining form meaning “calcium,” “calcium salt,” “calcite”: calciferous.

Also, esp. before a vowel,calc-.

[< Latin calc-, s. of calx lime]

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