What is "calces"

Calces \Cal"ces\, n. pl. See Calx.

Calx \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. (Chem.)

   1. Quicklime. [Obs.]

   2. 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.

      Note: Metallic calxes are now called oxides.

2. Broken and refuse glass, returned to the post.

See calx

1. n. a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide [syn: calcium oxide, quicklime, lime, calcined lime, fluxing lime, unslaked lime, burnt lime]

2. [also: calces (pl)]