calcic

[ kal-sik ]

adjective

1. pertaining to or containing lime or calcium.

calcic

/ ˈkælsɪk /

adjective

1. of, containing, or concerned with lime or calcium

Word History and Origins

Origin of calcic¹

First recorded in 1870–75; calc- + -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of calcic¹

C19: from Latin calx lime

Example Sentences

The liquid which is condensed in the flask must be rectified from calcic chloride.

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The lime must be pure, and is made by heating a carbonate which has been precipitated from calcic nitrate.

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To this distillate again a similar process may be used, substituting dry potassic carbonate for the calcic chloride.

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Methyl cyanide is a liquid obtained by distillation of a mixture of calcic methyl sulphate and potassic cyanide.

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The pigment known as “Cologne yellow” consists of 25 parts of lead chromate, 15 of lead sulphate, and 60 of calcic sulphate.

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