anticalculous
|an-ti-cal-cu-lous|
/ˌæn.tiˈkæl.kjʊ.ləs/
against stone formation
Etymology
'anticalculous' originates from Greek and Latin, specifically the Greek prefix 'anti-' and the Latin word 'calculus', where 'anti-' meant 'against' and 'calculus' meant 'small stone'.
'calculous' developed from Latin 'calculus' (meaning 'small stone'), entered Late/ New Latin and then Middle/Modern English as 'calculous'; 'anticalculous' is a modern coinage formed by combining 'anti-' + 'calculous'.
Initially the elements meant 'against' (anti-) and 'small stone' (calculus); over time 'calculous' came to describe conditions involving stones, and 'anticalculous' evolved to mean 'preventing or opposing stone formation'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
preventing or opposing the formation of calculi (stones), especially in the body (e.g., kidney or gallstones).
The surgeon recommended an anticalculous diet to reduce the risk of kidney stones.
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Last updated: 2025/08/28 05:19