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Calx (Alchemy)
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An ambiguous term for lime or for a metallic oxide.
"Lime" that is neither quicklime (calcium oxide) nor caustic lime (calcium hydroxide) refers to calcium carbonate. Calx, however, can also refer to any calcined metal, which is a metal that has been oxidized.
In practical terms, the "calx" of an anion will refer to a salt with a calcium cation, while the "calx" of a cation (any metal) will refer to a metallic oxide.
for example, Calx of Tartar is calcium tartrate, while Calx of Copper is cuprous oxide.
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