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PRONUNCIATION OF CALCIUM CARBONATE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CALCIUM CARBONATE

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Calcium carbonate is a noun.
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WHAT DOES CALCIUM CARBONATE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

calcium carbonate

Calcium carbonate

Calcium carbonate is a chemical compound with the formula CaCO3. It is a common substance found in rocks in all parts of the world, and is the main component of shells of marine organisms, snails, coal balls, pearls, and eggshells. Calcium carbonate is the active ingredient in agricultural lime, and is created when Ca ions in hard water react with carbonate ions creating limescale. It is commonly used medicinally as a calcium supplement or as an antacid, but excessive consumption can be hazardous.

Definition of calcium carbonate in the English dictionary

The definition of calcium carbonate in the dictionary is a white crystalline salt occurring in limestone, chalk, marble, calcite, coral, and pearl: used in the production of lime and cement. Formula: CaCO3.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CALCIUM CARBONATE

calcinable
calcination
calcine
calcinosis
calcite
calcitic
calcitonin
calcium
calcium antagonist
calcium carbide
calcium channel blocker
calcium chloride
calcium citrate
calcium cyanamide
calcium hydrate
calcium hydroxide
calcium lactate
calcium light
calcium oxide
calcium phosphate

WORDS THAT END LIKE CALCIUM CARBONATE

affectionate
alternate
bicarbonate
bisphosphonate
carbonate
compassionate
detonate
diaconate
disproportionate
donate
gluconate
impersonate
neonate
passionate
polycarbonate
propionate
proportionate
resonate
sodium bicarbonate
sulfonate
sulphonate

Synonyms and antonyms of calcium carbonate in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «calcium carbonate» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CALCIUM CARBONATE

Find out the translation of calcium carbonate to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of calcium carbonate from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «calcium carbonate» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

碳酸钙
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

carbonato de calcio
570 millions of speakers

English

calcium carbonate
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कैल्शियम कार्बोनेट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كربونات الكالسيوم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

карбонат кальция
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

carbonato de cálcio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চুনাপাথর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

le carbonate de calcium
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

kalsium karbonat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kalziumkarbonat
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

炭酸カルシウム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

탄산 칼슘
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kalsium karbonat
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

canxi cacbonat
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கால்சியம் கார்பனேட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॅल्शियम कार्बोनेट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kalsiyum karbonat
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

carbonato di calcio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

węglan wapnia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

карбонат кальцію
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

carbonat de calciu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανθρακικό ασβέστιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kalsiumkarbonaat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kalciumkarbonat
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kalsiumkarbonat
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of calcium carbonate

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CALCIUM CARBONATE»

The term «calcium carbonate» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.961 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CALCIUM CARBONATE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about calcium carbonate

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CALCIUM CARBONATE»

Discover the use of calcium carbonate in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to calcium carbonate and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Calcium Carbonate: From the Cretaceous Period Into the 21st ...
I. G OLOGY OF CALCIUM CARBO ATE 1 by Jacques Geyssant 1. Features and characteristics of calcium carbonate 2 1. 1 Calcium carbonate - a special compound 2 1. 2 The crystal forms of calcium carbonate - mineralogy 9 2.
F. Wolfgang Tegethoff, J. Rohleder, E. Kroker, 2001
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Calcium carbonate interaction with organic compounds
Dissolved organic compounds interact with the surface of calcium carbonate minerals and effect simple inorganic equilibration between solution and solid.
Erwin Suess, 1968
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Calcium carbonate budget of the southern California ...
Processes of limestone formation have largely been investigated by studying Holocene carbonate sediments.
Stephen V. Smith, 1970
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Tuning Calcium Carbonate Growth Through Physical Confinement ...
Light microscope images of calcium carbonate grown under IEO-5 coated PDMS are shown in Figure 4. While there appears to be some overgrowth, particularly in the lOum and 20um regions, the CaC03 appears to track the shape of the ...
Martin Francis Colaco, 2007
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General Chemistry, Enhanced Edition
FIGURE 21.22 △ Some antacids contain calcium carbonate These antacid preparations consist of purified calcium carbonate with flavorings and a binder. Such antacids are sometimes prescribed as a nutrient calcium supplement. A brief ...
Darrell Ebbing, Steven D. Gammon, 2010
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Musculoskeletal Drug Therapy for Geriatric Patients
835 mq tablet Calcium carbonate 334 mq Cal Plus 3 1.5 gm tablet Calcium carbonate 600 mg CAL-CARB-HD3 6.5 gm per packet Calcium carbonate 2.4 gm Calci-Chew® 1.25 gm tablet Calcium carbonate 500 mg Calciday-667 ® tablet ...
James W Cooper, Marie A. Chisholm, 2000
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The 100 Most Important Chemical Compounds: A Reference Guide
Humans primarily use calcium carbonate as a primary source of calcium to combat osteoporosis. The abundance of limestone deposits throughout the world has resulted in the use of calcium carbonate as a primary building material since  ...
Richard Leroy Myers, 2007
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Physico-chemical Aspects of Soil and Related Materials
ABSTRACT: The determination of carbonates in soils and aggregates through the measurement of the "loss on ignition" by calcination at 1000°C does not make it possible to discriminate between calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, ...
Keith B. Hoddinott, Robert O. Lamb, 1990
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Geology, Hydrogeology, and Environmental Remediation: Idaho ...
CALCIUM CARBONATE PERCENTAGE VERSUS LOG K,s 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Percent Calcium Carbonate. of displacive micrite and are found almost exclusively directly above basalt flows. We observed visible carbonate buildup ranging ...
P. K. Link, Leland L. Mink, 2002
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Handbook of Fillers, Extenders, and Diluents
Calcium carbonate (99.7%) CAS 471-34-1; EINECS/ELINCS 207-439-9 Uses: Filler for putties, insecticides, carpets, and interior/exterior paints Properties: Very wh. rhombohedral crystals; 15% < 2 μ; sp.gr. 2.7; bulk dens. 1.05 g/ml (packed); ...
Michael Ash, Irene Ash, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CALCIUM CARBONATE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term calcium carbonate is used in the context of the following news items.
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GCCP Resources To Supply Crushed Calcium Carbonate To Lhoist
SINGAPORE, July 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia-based crushed calcium carbonate producer GCCP Resources Ltd (GCCP) has secured a contract from Lhoist SPN ... «Bernama, Jul 15»
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Warming oceans could destroy corals in the Pacific and Atlantic …
They typically live in compact colonies of many identical individual polyps, secreting calcium carbonate to form a hard skeleton. Many corals ... «ZME Science, Jul 15»
3
Greens Ask EPA to Regulate Carbon Dioxide
When carbon dioxide is absorbed by seawater, chemical reactions reduce the water's pH and the saturation states of calcium carbonate ... «Courthouse News Service, Jul 15»
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Ocean acidification threatens Alaskan shellfish hatchery industry
The absorption of carbon dioxide primarily from human sources is making global oceans more corrosive to calcium carbonate minerals which ... «FIS, Jul 15»
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Ready for biz opportunities in India: Greek envoy
... Greece's exports to India are scrap (mostly aluminium, ferrous and lead), marble and granite, lubricating oils, calcium carbonate, greasywool, ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
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Monitoring seawater reveals ocean acidification risks to Alaskan …
The absorption of carbon dioxide primarily from human sources is making global oceans more corrosive to calcium carbonate minerals which ... «Sewardcity News, Jul 15»
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Value Stock Watch: Minerals Technologies Inc. (NYSE:MTX)
The Specialty Minerals segment produces and sells the synthetic mineral product precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) and processed mineral ... «Enterprise Leader, Jul 15»
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Are calcium supplements good for you?
Most people have been taking calcium carbonate which is extremely insoluble. Taking excessive amounts of calcium carbonate can reduce or ... «Chaffee County Times, Jul 15»
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CO2 emissions threaten ocean crisis
... reproduction, larval survival and feeding, and growth rates of marine organisms - especially those with calcium carbonate shells or skeletons. «BBC News, Jul 15»
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What Is Slop On 'Big Brother 17'? These Recipes Are For Brave …
... thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, cyanocobalamin, vitamin D3, alpha tocopherol, niacin, biotin, pantothenic acid, calcium carbonate, ... «Bustle, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Calcium carbonate [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/calcium-carbonate>. Apr 2024 ».
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