ARAGONITE


Meaning of ARAGONITE in English

[ 'arəg(ə)nʌɪt ]

■ noun a mineral consisting of calcium carbonate, occurring as colourless prisms in deposits from hot springs.

Origin

C19: from the region of Aragon in Spain + -ite 1 .

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