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calcitonin
calcitriol
calcium
calcium acetylide
calcium antagonist
calcium carbide
calcium carbonate
calcium chloride
calcium cyanamide
calcium cyanide
calcium cyclamate
calcium fluoride
calcium gluconate
calcium hydroxide
calcium hypochlorite
calcium nitrate
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calculation
cal·cu·la·tion [ kàlkyə láysh'n ] (plural cal·cu·la·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. mathematics process of calculating something: the process of working out the answer to a mathematical problem, or a step in this process
2. estimate: an estimate or answer obtained by calculating
3. scheming: consideration of something, especially when thinking of personal advantage

cal·cu·la·tion·al adjective
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