Usage Note
Calcium is used in nutrition, chemistry, and medicine — identical in function to English 'calcium'. French health messaging frequently reminds that les produits laitiers ('dairy products') are the main dietary source. The symbol Ca on the periodic table is the same in French science.
Examples
"Le lait est riche en calcium."
Natural Translation
Milk is rich in calcium.
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