different between calcite vs amygdaloid

English

Etymology

From Latin calx +? -ite

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?kæl.sa?t/

Noun

calcite (countable and uncountable, plural calcites)

1. (geology) a very widely distributed crystalline form of calcium carbonate, CaCO₃, found as limestone, chalk and marble

Derived terms

Coordinate terms

(rock formations formed from calcite)

Translations

Further reading

• David Barthelmy (1997–2021) , “Calcite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database
• “calcite”, in Mindat.org?^[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2021.

Anagrams

• lectica

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kal.sit/

Noun

calcite f (plural calcites)

1. calcite

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kal?t??i.te/

Noun

calcite f (plural calciti)

1. calcite

Anagrams

• alticce, celtica, leccati

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ???????? (amugdál?, “almond”) +? -oid.

Adjective

amygdaloid (not comparable)

1. Shaped like an almond
2. (anatomy) Relating to the amygdala

Translations

Noun

amygdaloid (countable and uncountable, plural amygdaloids)

1. A variety of trap or basaltic rock, containing small cavities, occupied, wholly or in part, by nodules or geodes of different minerals, especially agates, quartz, calcite, and the zeolites. When the imbedded minerals are detached or removed by decomposition, it is porous, like lava.

Synonyms

• mandlestone

Derived terms

• amygdaloidal