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aragonite

a·rag·o·nite
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-rag-uh-nahyt, ar-uh-guh-]
    • /əˈræg əˌnaɪt, ˈær ə gə-/
    • /ˈarəɡˌɒnaɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-rag-uh-nahyt, ar-uh-guh-]
    • /əˈræg əˌnaɪt, ˈær ə gə-/

Definitions of aragonite word

  • noun aragonite a generally white or grey mineral, found in sedimentary rocks and as deposits from hot springs. Composition: calcium carbonate. Formula: CaCO3. Crystal structure: orthorhombic 3
  • noun aragonite a semihard, orthorhombic mineral resembling calcite, made up of calcium carbonate, CaCO3: it is found in sedimentary and metamorphic rocks and in the skeletons of marine organisms 3
  • noun aragonite a mineral, orthorhombic calcium carbonate, CaCO 3 , chemically identical with calcite but differing in crystallization and in having a higher specific gravity and less marked cleavage. 1
  • noun aragonite A mineral consisting of calcium carbonate, typically occurring in white seashells and as colorless prisms in deposits in hot springs. 1
  • noun aragonite (mineralogy) A saline evaporite consisting of anhydrous calcium carbonate with the chemical formula CaCO3; it is dimorphous with calcite. 0

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Origin of aragonite

First appearance:

before 1795
One of the 43% newest English words
1795-1805; named after Aragon (the province, where first found) + -ite1

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Parts of speech for Aragonite

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aragonite popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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