Masculine

cal

Meaning

lime (calcium oxide)

Concepts

chaulk

unslaked lime

calcined lime

burnt lime

fluxing lime

Synonyms

Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkaw/
Etymology

In summary

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese cal, from Vulgar Latin cals, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ (khálix, “pebble”).

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