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 vowelcalc-
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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