Associations to the word «Calcite»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

CALCITE, noun. A common mineral consisting of crystallized calcium carbonate; a major constituent of limestone.

Wise words

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