Calcigenous
Pronunciation : Cal*cig"e*nous
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. calx, calcis, lime + -genouse.] (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: Tending to form, or to become, a calx or earthlike substance on being oxidized or burnt; as magnesium, calcium. etc.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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