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 calx /ˈkælks/
 金屬灰,礦灰,生石灰

 calx /ˈkælks/ 名詞
 石灰,氧化鈣

 Calx n.; pl. E. Calxes L. Calces
 1. Chem. (a) Quicklime. [Obs.] (b) The substance which remains when a metal or mineral has been subjected to calcination or combustion by heat, and which is, or may be, reduced to a fine powder.
 Note: ☞ Metallic calxes are now called oxides.
 2. Broken and refuse glass, returned to the post.
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 calx
      n : a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium
          hydroxide [syn: calcium oxide, quicklime, lime, calcined
          lime, fluxing lime, unslaked lime, burnt lime]
      [also: calces (pl)]