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calcite
[ kal-sahyt ]
/ ˈkæl saɪt /
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noun
one of the commonest minerals, calcium carbonate, CaCO3, found in a great variety of crystalline forms: a major constituent of limestone, marble, and chalk; calc-spar.
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OTHER WORDS FROM calcite
cal·cit·ic [kal-sit-ik], /kælˈsɪt ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby calcite
calcine, calciner, calcinosis, calciphile, calciphobe, calcite, calcitonin, calcitriol, calcium, calcium antagonist, calcium arsenate
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British Dictionary definitions for calcite
calcite
/ (ˈkælsaɪt) /
noun
a colourless or white mineral (occasionally tinged with impurities), found in sedimentary and metamorphic rocks, in veins, in limestone, and in stalagmites and stalactites. It is used in the manufacture of cement, plaster, paint, glass, and fertilizer. Composition: calcium carbonate. Formula: CaCO 3 . Crystal structure: hexagonal (rhombohedral)
Derived forms of calcite
calcitic (kælˈsɪtɪk), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for calcite
calcite
[ kăl′sīt′ ]
A usually white, clear, pale-yellow or blue orthorhombic mineral. Calcite occurs in many different forms and is the main component of chalk, limestone, and marble. It is a polymorph of aragonite. Chemical formula: CaCO3.
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