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cal

  • /ˈkaɫ/ Portugal

Where it comes from

Do latim calx⁽ˡᵃ⁾.

noun

  1. nome vulgar do óxido de cálcio (também chamado cal viva, cal virgem ou cal cáustica)
  2. nome vulgar do hidróxido de cálcio (cal morta, cal hidratada, cal extinta, cal apagada, branco de cal)

In English

  • whitewash mixture of a powdered mineral substance and water which is used for painting
  • lime inorganic material containing calcium

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"cal." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pt/cal. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

cal. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pt/cal

Chicago

"cal." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pt/cal.

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@misc{cal_2026,
  title = {cal},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pt/cal},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}