Calcium

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

calcium
    n 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 [syn:
         {calcium}, {Ca}, {atomic number 20}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Calcium \Cal"ci*um\ (k[a^]l"s[i^]*[u^]m), n. [NL., from L. calx,
   calcis, lime; cf F. calcium. See {Calx}.] (Chem.)
   An elementary substance; a metal which combined with oxygen
   forms lime. It is of a pale yellow color, tenacious, and
   malleable. It is a member of the alkaline earth group of
   elements. Atomic weight 40. Symbol Ca.
   [1913 Webster]

   Note: Calcium is widely and abundantly disseminated, as in
         its compounds calcium carbonate or limestone, calcium
         sulphate or gypsum, calcium fluoride or fluor spar,
         calcium phosphate or apatite.
         [1913 Webster]

   {Calcium light}, an intense light produced by the
      incandescence of a stick or ball of lime in the flame of a
      combination of oxygen and hydrogen gases, or of oxygen and
      coal gas; -- called also {Drummond light} and {lime
      light}.
      [1913 Webster +PJC]

from The Elements (07Nov00)

calcium
Symbol: Ca
Atomic number: 20
Atomic weight: 40.08
Soft grey metallic element belonging to group 2 of the periodic table.
Used a reducing agent in the extraction of thorium, zirconium and
uranium. Essential element for living organisms.

from U.S. Gazetteer (1990)

Calcium, NY (CDP, FIPS 11671)
  Location: 44.03470 N, 75.84798 W
  Population (1990): 2465 (894 housing units)
  Area: 14.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
  Zip code(s): 13616

from U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

Calcium, NY -- U.S. Census Designated Place in New York
   Population (2000):    3346
   Housing Units (2000): 1134
   Land area (2000):     5.586979 sq. miles (14.470208 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    5.586979 sq. miles (14.470208 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            11671
   Located within:       New York (NY), FIPS 36
   Location:             44.034761 N, 75.842114 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     13616
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Calcium, NY
    Calcium