Calcium: meaning, definitions and examples

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calcium

[ ˈkælsiəm ]

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mineral

A chemical element with the symbol Ca and atomic number 20. It is essential for living organisms, especially in cell structure, muscle function, and bone formation.

Synonyms

Examples of usage

Calcium is important for maintaining strong bones and teeth.
Milk is a good source of calcium.
Calcium deficiency can lead to weak bones and osteoporosis.

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chemistry

A soft gray alkaline earth metal, used as a reducing agent in the extraction of other metals.

Synonyms

element, metal

Examples of usage

Calcium is commonly used in the production of steel.
It reacts with water to form calcium hydroxide.

Translations

Translations of the word "calcium" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cálcio

🇮🇳 कैल्शियम

🇩🇪 Kalzium

🇮🇩 kalsium

🇺🇦 кальцій

🇵🇱 wapń

🇯🇵 カルシウム

🇫🇷 calcium

🇪🇸 calcio

🇹🇷 kalsiyum

🇰🇷 칼슘

🇸🇦 كالسيوم

🇨🇿 vápník

🇸🇰 vápnik

🇨🇳 钙

🇸🇮 kalcij

🇮🇸 kalsíum

🇰🇿 кальций

🇬🇪 კალციუმი

🇦🇿 kalsium

🇲🇽 calcio

Word origin

The word 'calcium' originates from the Latin word 'calx' meaning 'lime'. It was first isolated by Sir Humphry Davy in 1808. Calcium plays a crucial role in various biological processes and is one of the most abundant minerals in the human body.