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calcite

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

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flowstone

English

Etymology

flow +? stone

Noun

flowstone (plural flowstones)

  1. (geology) A secondary layered mineral deposit of calcite or other mineral, formed by water flowing down the walls and along the floor of a cave.

Related terms

  • speleothem
  • calthemite

Anagrams

  • wolf tones

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