English Explanatory Dictionary

calcite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A very widely distributed crystalline form of calcium carbonate, CaCO₃, found as limestone, chalk and marble.

Pronunciation

/ˈkælˌsaɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-calcite.wav

Word forms

calcite calcites

Etymology

From Latin calx + -ite.

Derived words

barytocalcite calcitic chlorocalcite ferrocalcite ferro-calcite hydrocalcite manganocalcite nitrocalcite pentahydrocalcite plumbocalcite silico-borocalcite
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