CALCITE


Meaning of CALCITE in English

— calcitic /kal sit"ik/ , adj.

/kal"suyt/ , n.

one of the commonest minerals, calcium carbonate, CaCO 3 , found in a great variety of crystalline forms: a major constituent of limestone, marble, and chalk; calc-spar.

[ 1840-50; CALC- + -ITE 1 ]

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