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
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noundomain: substance
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
English
Definition
a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
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