calcite

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English

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Etymology

From Latin calx +‎ -ite.

Pronunciation

Noun

calcite (countable and uncountable, plural calcites)

  1. (mineralogy) A very widely distributed crystalline form of calcium carbonate, CaCO3, found as limestone, chalk and marble.
Calcite on apophyllite

Coordinate terms

(rock formations formed from calcite)

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Further reading

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2025) “Calcite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • calcite”, in Mindat.org, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2025.

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French

Pronunciation

Noun

calcite f (plural calcites)

  1. calcite

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Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kalˈt͡ʃi.te/
  • Rhymes: -ite
  • Hyphenation: cal‧cì‧te

Noun

calcite f (plural calciti)

  1. calcite

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