CALX

calx. Calx, pl. Calxes, n. a substance deprived by heat of its cementing principle, as lime from calcined stone or sea shells

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Calx (?), n.; pl. E. Calxes (#), L. Calces (#). [[L. Calx, calcis. limestone; cf. Gr. � gravel. �, �, pebble, Skr. � gravel, Ir. carraic rock Gael. carraig, W. careg, stone. Cf. Chalk.]] 1. 1. (Chem.) (a) Quicklime. (b) The substance which remains when a metal or mineral has been subjected to calcination or combustion by heat, and which is, or may be, reduced to a fine powder.
☞ Metallic calxes are now called oxides. 2. 2. Broken and refuse glass, returned to the post.