Hypernym

noun

any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

Substance_meronym

fluorite 1

noun

a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine

gypsum 1

noun

a common white or colorless mineral (hydrated calcium sulphate) used to make cements and plasters (especially plaster of Paris)

calcium oxide 1

noun

a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide

limestone 1

noun

a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals

calcium bisulfite 1

noun

an inorganic compound which is the salt of a calcium cation and a bisulfite anion.

Ca 1

noundomain: substance

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

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

Synonyms

calcium 1
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
atomic number 20 1
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