Reference meaning
Ca
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a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals
Related source terms
calciumatomic number 20
Other meanings
2. noun
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
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