1. calcium-channel_blocker
noun. any of a class of drugs that block the flow of the electrolyte calcium (either in nerve cell conduction or smooth muscle contraction of the heart); has been used in the treatment of angina or arrhythmia or hypertension or migraine.
Synonyms
- Isoptin
- calcium blocker
- diltiazem
- Calan
- medicinal drug
- medication
- verapamil
- medicament
- nifedipine
- Cardizem
- medicine
Antonyms
- over-the-counter medicine
- over-the-counter drug
- prescription drug
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Words that Rhyme with Calcium Oxide
- superoxide
- peroxide
- dioxide
- dockside
2. calcium-cyanamide
noun. a compound used as a fertilizer and as a source of nitrogen compounds.
Synonyms
- compound
- cyanamide
Antonyms
- smooth
- simple
- decrease
3. calcium
noun. ['ˈkælsiːəm'] a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals.
Synonyms
- calcium ion
- unslaked lime
- limestone
- metal
- atomic number 20
- calx
- burnt lime
- calcium oxide
- lime
- metallic element
- fluorite
- gypsum
- Ca
- calcined lime
- fluorspar
- factor IV
- quicklime
- fluxing lime
Antonyms
- uncover
4. oxide
noun. ['ˈɑːkˌsaɪd'] any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical.
Synonyms
- zirconium dioxide
- nitrogen oxide
- sulphur oxide
- unslaked lime
- minium
- tetroxide
- silica
- flowers of zinc
- philosophers' wool
- ferric oxide
- monoxide
- copper oxide
- titanium dioxide
- sulfur oxide
- calx
- burnt lime
- trioxide
- calcium oxide
- titanic oxide
- chemical compound
- titanium oxide
- silicon dioxide
- philosopher's wool
- peroxide
- pentoxide
- lime
- titania
- dioxide
- red lead
- calcined lime
- zinc oxide
- superoxide
- compound
- silicon oxide
- zirconium oxide
- quicklime
- fluxing lime
Antonyms
- rough
- smooth
- simple
- decrease
Example sentences of the word calcium-oxide
1. Noun Phrase
Additionally, agricultural lime, also known as dolomite and calcium carbonate, can absorb unwanted smells as well, just be sure to steer clear of quick lime and calcium oxide, which can be harmful to pets.
2. Noun Phrase
Lime is produced from natural limestone by burning the stone in a kiln until only quicklime -- calcium oxide -- is left behind.
3. Noun Phrase
Dashing hydrated lime -- a powdered compound composed of water and calcium oxide -- or dolomitic limestone around the soil will kill and repel soft-bodied critters like snails or slugs.
4. Noun Phrase
Calcium hydroxide is the exothermic product of calcium oxide and water, according to Darrell D. Ebbing and Steven D. Gammon's "General Chemistry."