calcium
noun/ˈkælsiəm/
Frequency rank: #5,213 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
A white mineral element essential for building bones and teeth.
Example sentence
Drinking milk every day gives your body the calcium it needs for strong bones.
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