Definition of calcite Calcite
/kæˈlsajˌt/ - [katlsayt] - cal•cite
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What does calcite mean?
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NounPlural: calcites |
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| calcite - a common mineral consisting of crystallized calcium carbonate; a major constituent of limestone | ||
| spar making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer | ||
| limestone a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals | ||
| mexican onyx, onyx marble, oriental alabaster, alabaster a very light white | ||
| chalk a piece of calcite or a similar substance, usually in the shape of a crayon, that is used to write or draw on blackboards or other flat surfaces | ||
| iceland spar a transparent calcite found in Iceland and used in polarizing microscopes | ||
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- calcite (Noun)
A very widely distributed crystalline form of calcium carbonate , CaCO3, found as limestone, chalk and marble.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- calcite (n.)
Calcium carbonate, or carbonate of lime. It is rhombohedral in its crystallization, and thus distinguished from aragonite. It includes common limestone, chalk, and marble. Called also calc-spar and calcareous spar.
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calcite
A widely distributed crystalline form of calcium carbonate, CaCO3, found as limestone, chalk and marble
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Calcite is one of the most widely distributed minerals on the Earth's surface. It is a common constituent of sedimentary rocks, limestone in particular. It is also the primary mineral in metamorphic marble.
It is a chemical or biochemical calcium carbonate corresponding to the formula CaCO3 and belongs to the carbonate mineral. One can find it as a vein mineral in deposits from hot springs, and in caverns as stalactites and stalagmites.
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🔤- calcite, noun, singular of calcites.
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