calc-
1.
a combining form of
calcareous
:
calc-tufa.
2.
variant of
calci-
before a vowel:
calcic.
Origin
<
German
Kalk
lime <
Latin
calc-
(stem of
calx
) lime, limestone; see
calx
,
chalk
British Dictionary definitions for
calc-
calc-
combining form
1.
a variant of
calci-
calci-
combining form
1.
indicating lime or calcium:
calcify
Word Origin
from Latin
calx, calc-
limestone