calcite
calcite · calcites
кальцит
Calcit, Kalkspat
A very widely distributed crystalline form of calcium carbonate, CaCO₃, found as…A very widely distributed crystalline form of calcium carbonate, CaCO₃, found as limestone, chalk and marble.
/ˈkælˌsaɪt/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A very widely distributed crystalline form of calcium carbonate, CaCO₃, found as limestone, chalk and marble.
Calcit, Kalkspat
кальци́тkalʹcít
a common mineral consisting of crystallized calcium carbonate; a major constituent of limestone
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Origin
From Latin calx + -ite.From Latin calx + -ite.
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Forms
plural: calcitesWord family
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