Definition of Calcium carbonate

1. Noun. A salt found in nature as chalk or calcite or aragonite or limestone.

Generic synonyms: Carbonate
Substance meronyms: Chalk, Calcite
Specialized synonyms: Dripstone

Definition of Calcium carbonate

1. Noun. (inorganic compound) A colourless or white inorganic compound, CaCO3, occurring as chalk, limestone, marble etc; reacts with acids to liberate carbon dioxide. ¹

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Medical Definition of Calcium carbonate

1. An astringent, an antacid (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Calcium Carbonate

calcium-cyanamide
calcium-dependent protein kinase
calcium-independent processing protease
calcium-transporting atpase
calcium ATPase
calcium alginate
calcium aminosalicylate
calcium antagonist
calcium benzoate
calcium benzoylpas
calcium bicarbonate
calcium blocker
calcium bromide
calcium carbide
calcium carbimide
calcium carbonate (current term)
calcium caseinate
calcium channel
calcium channel-blocker
calcium channel agonist
calcium channel antagonist
calcium channel blocker
calcium channel blockers
calcium chloride
calcium chromate
calcium citrate
calcium compound
calcium current
calcium cyanamide
calcium deficiency

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