calx

• POS: Noun

CIDE DICTIONARY

calx, n. [L. Calx, calcis. limestone; cf. Gr. gravel. , , pebble, Skr. gravel, Ir. carraic rock Gael. carraig, W. careg, stone. Cf. Chalk.].

•  Quicklime.  [1913 Webster]

  " Metallic calxes are now called oxides."  [1913 Webster]
•  Broken and refuse glass, returned to the post.

OXFORD DICTIONARY

calx, n. (pl. calces)
1 a powdery metallic oxide formed when an ore or mineral has been heated.
2 calcium oxide.

Etymology

L calx calcis lime prob. f. Gk khalix pebble, limestone

THESAURUS

calx

ash, ashes, brand, carbon, charcoal, cinder, clinker, coal, coke, coom, dross, fume, lava, reek, scoria, slag, smoke, smudge, smut, soot, sullage