English Words: C

43,570 words · Page 24 of 872

calcinateverb

To calcine.

calcinationnoun

The process of calcining: heating a substance to a high temperature, but below its melting point, to bring about thermal decomposition.

calcinatorynoun

A vessel used in calcination.

calcineverb

To heat (a substance) to remove its impurities and refine it.

calcinedadj

Converted by calcination.

calcinemianoun

The presence of calcium (ions) in the blood.

calcinernoun

A person who calcines.

calcineurinnoun

A protein phosphatase that stimulates the growth and differentiation of T cells

calcinosisnoun

The abnormal deposition of calcium salts in the soft tissue of the body

calcinoticadj

Of or relating to calcinosis.

calcio-olivinenoun

An orthorhombic mineral containing calcium, silicon, and oxygen.

calcioandyrobertsitenoun

A form of andyrobertsite in which calcium is substituted for cadmium.

calcioaravaipaitenoun

A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing aluminum, calcium, fluorine, hydrogen, lead, and oxygen.

calciobetafitenoun

An isometric-hexoctahedral reddish brown mineral containing calcium, fluorine, hydrogen, iron, lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, samarium, niobium, oxygen, thorium, titanium, and uranium.

calcioburbankitenoun

A hexagonal-dihexagonal pyramidal mineral that includes calcium, carbon, oxygen, sodium, and strontium.

calciocopiapitenoun

A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, iron, oxygen, and sulfur.

calcioferritenoun

A monoclinic-sphenoidal mineral containing aluminum, calcium, hydrogen, iron, magnesium, oxygen, and phosphorus.

calciohilairitenoun

A trigonal-trapezohedral mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, silicon, and zirconium.

calciolnoun

cholecalciferol (vitamin D₃)

calciosomenoun

A sarcoplasmic reticulum-like organelle involved in intracellular calcium-handling by non-muscle cells

calciostatnoun

The mechanism whereby parathyroid hormone production keeps the level of calcium in the blood stable.

calciotantitenoun

A hexagonal-trapezohedral colorless mineral containing calcium, niobium, oxygen, and tantalum.

calciotraumaticadj

Relating to the effect on teeth of a diet that is very rich in calcium

calciotropicadj

Describing any material (especially a hormone) that is involved in the regulation of calcium in the blood and in bone

calciouranoitenoun

A triclinic mineral containing barium, calcium, hydrogen, lead, oxygen, sodium, and uranium.

calciovolborthitenoun

A mineral with chemical formula CaCuVO₄(OH), closely related to volborthite.

calcipenianoun

Calcium deficiency.

calcipenicadj

Of, related to, or having calcipenia (calcium deficiency).

calciphilenoun

Any calciphilous plant

calciphilousadj

Suited to a calcareous soil

calciphobenoun

Any calciphobous plant.

calciphobicadj

Synonym of calciphobous.

calciphobousadj

Not suited to a calcareous soil.

calciphylaxisnoun

A syndrome of vascular calcification, thrombosis and skin necrosis, seen almost exclusively in patients with chronic kidney disease.

calciphytenoun

calcicole

calcipotriolnoun

A synthetic derivative of calcitriol that is used to treat psoriasis.

calciproteinnoun

A mixture of calcium salts and protein that is involved in mineralisation in the body

calcisolnoun

A soil with a substantial secondary accumulation of lime.

calcispherenoun

Calcareous cysts produced by some dinoflagellates

calcispongenoun

Any of a group of marine sponges containing calcareous spicules.

calcitenoun

A very widely distributed crystalline form of calcium carbonate, CaCO₃, found as limestone, chalk and marble.

calciticadj

Pertaining to, resembling, or composed of calcite

calcitoninnoun

A polypeptide hormone secreted by the thyroid gland that has the effect of lowering blood calcium.

calcitrantadj

stubborn; refractory

calcitrateverb

To kick.

calcitriolnoun

A physiologically active metabolic derivative C₂₇H₄₄O₃ of cholecalciferol (1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol) that is synthesized in the liver and kidney and stimulates the intestinal absorption of calcium.

calcitroicadj

Relating to calcitroic acid or its derivatives

calcitropicadj

Alternative form of calciotropic.

calciturbiditenoun

A turbidite composed of calcium carbonate.

calciturbiditicadj

Relating to calciturbidites.

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