Noun: calculus (calculi) kal-kyu-lus
- (mathematics) the branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions
"The students struggled with infinitesimal calculus concepts";
- infinitesimal calculus
- A hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body
"renal calculi can be very painful";
- concretion
- An incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums
"Dental calculus can lead to gum disease if not removed";
- tartar, tophus
Derived forms: calculi
Type of: crust, encrustation, incrustation, pure mathematics, rock, stone
Encyclopedia: Calculus, Cuthbert