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The article for

Kalzium

das Kalzium

Kalzium is a neuter German noun. Its article is das.

Plural
no plural

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Why is it das Kalzium?

Kalzium is a metal or chemical element, and metals and chemical elements are neuter: das Kalzium. Exceptions include der Schwefel, der Phosphor, and der Stahl.

Metals and chemical elements
Sense 1
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Meaning

[1] Standard language: Chemical element with the order number 20, which belongs to the group of earth -alkalimetals

[1] standardsprachlich: chemisches Element mit der Ordnungszahl 20, das zur Gruppe der Erdalkalimetalle gehört

Examples

[1] "For healthy growth and stable bones, children need vitamin D and calcium" "

[1] „Für ein gesundes Wachstum und stabile Knochen brauchen Kinder Vitamin D und Kalzium.“

[1] "Magnesium is also an integral part of the bones in addition to calcium and is used to build up the bone substance"

[1] „Magnesium ist zudem neben Kalzium ein wesentlicher Bestandteil der Knochen und dient zum Aufbau von Knochensubstanz.“
More source examples (1)

These dictionary examples can include historical and less common uses.

[1] "Calcium is the mineral that is most represented in the body in terms of quantity and can be found in healthy skin"

[1] „Kalzium ist der Mineralstoff, der im Körper mengenmäßig am stärksten vertreten und in gesunder Haut reichlich vorzufinden ist.“

Declension

1 Singular Plural
Nominativ das Kalzium —
Genitiv des Kalziums —
Dativ dem Kalzium —
Akkusativ das Kalzium —

Pronunciation

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