(Chem.)
(a)
Quicklime. (Obs.)
(b)
The substance which remains when a metal or mineral has been subjected to calcination or combustion by heat, and which is, or may be, reduced to a fine powder. Note: Metallic calxes are now called oxides.
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Words linked to "Calx" : unslaked lime, quicklime, oxide, lime, calcium oxide, ca, calcium, atomic number 20, fluxing lime, burnt lime, calcined lime |
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