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calc- combining form
  1. a variant of calci-
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
calci-, 
  1. Chemistrya combining form of calcium, used with the meaning "calcium salt'' or "calcite'' in the formation of compound words:calciferous.
Also,[esp. before a vowel,] calc-. 
  • Latin calc- (stem of calx lime; see chalk) + -i-

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
calc  (kalk),USA pronunciation n. [Informal.]
  1. Informal Termsa calculator, esp. a small portable one.
  • by shortening

calc-, 
    1. Rocksa combining form of calcareous: calc-tufa.
    2. var. of calci- before a vowel:calcic.
    • Latin calc- (stem of calx) lime, limestone; see calx, chalk
    • German Kalk lime

calc., 
  1. Mathematicscalculate.

'calc-' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
calci- - protactinium - calc - calcaneum - calcar - calced - calcic - calcite - calcium - calc-sinter - calc-spar - calc-tufa - calculus - caliche - chalice - chalk - chausses - discalced - hypercalcemia - hypocalcemia - inculcate - pedocal - tufa

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