calcite
Pronunciation: /ˈkælˌsaɪt/
The English word “calcite” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- A very widely distributed crystalline form of calcium carbonate, CaCO₃, found as limestone, chalk and marble.
Etymology
From Latin calx + -ite.
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