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- [uh-rag-uh-nahyt, ar-uh-guh-]
- /əˈræg əˌnaɪt, ˈær ə gə-/
- /ˈarəɡˌɒnaɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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