calcium.
(Of thelat.)scientific.( calcium,calx, chalcis, cal).
1. m. chemical element of no. atóm. 20 Metal abundant in the Earth's crust is found mainly in the form of carbonate as calcite or sulfate as gypsum and is an essential component of bones, teeth, shells, coral reefs and plant structures. White or grey color, soft and very light, combined with oxygen to form lime and is of great importance in cell metabolism. (Símb.) Ca).
