cal

/kæl/
noun

Calcium hydroxide (slaked lime).

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Noun 1 meaning

  1. Calcium hydroxide (slaked lime).

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Etymology

Clipping of calcium hydroxide.

CAL at a glance

CAL has 3 letters and scores 5 points in Scrabble (C 3 + A 1 + L 1) and 7 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #6,886 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in NWL2023.

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