calcigenousadj.
Chemistry. ? Obsolete.
Producing a calx; said of those metals which with oxygen form a ‘calx’.
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refinable1607
maiden1622
conflatory1650
calcinable1652
noble1666
deft1683
tensile1841
calcigenous1854
multiple-phase1891
slagless1899
air-hardening1901
non-ferrous1909
free-cutting1923
multiphase1946
semi-metallic1974
1854 J. Scoffern in Orr's Circle Sci., Chem. Chem. 434 Metals, the oxides of which were termed by ancient chemists calces, and which are, therefore, known as the calcigenous metals.
c1865 J. Wylde Circle of Sci. I. 311/1 Three classes; namely, Alkaligeneous, Calcigeneous, and Metals proper.
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