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calcium silicate

noun

Definition of calcium silicate 

: any of several silicates of calcium used especially in construction materials (such as portland cement)

First Known Use of calcium silicate

1869, in the meaning defined above

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calcium oxide

calcium phosphate

calcium resinate

calcium silicate

calcium sulfate

calcium tungstate

calclacite

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