calcigenous

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• Calcigenous — Cal*cig e*nous, a. [L. calx, calcis, lime + genouse.] (Chem.) Tending to form, or to become, a calx or earthlike substance on being oxidized or burnt; as magnesium, calcium. etc. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• calcigenous — adjective That forms a calx when oxidized …   Wiktionary

• -genous — comb. form forming adjectives meaning produced (endogenous). * * * jənəs adjective combining form Etymology: gen + ous 1. : producing : yielding alkaligenous 2. : produced by : arising or originating in …   Useful english dictionary