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- [kal-sahyt]
- /ˈkæl saɪt/
- /ˈkæl.saɪt/
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- [kal-sahyt]
- /ˈkæl saɪt/
Definitions of calcite word
- noun calcite a colourless or white mineral (occasionally tinged with impurities), found in sedimentary and metamorphic rocks, in veins, in limestone, and in stalagmites and stalactites. It is used in the manufacture of cement, plaster, paint, glass, and fertilizer. Composition: calcium carbonate. Formula: CaCO3. Crystal structure: hexagonal (rhombohedral) 3
- noun calcite a soft, rhombohedral form of calcium carbonate, CaCO3, found in marble, limestone, and chalk 3
- noun calcite 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. 1
- noun calcite A white or colorless mineral consisting of calcium carbonate. It is a major constituent of sedimentary rocks such as limestone, marble, and chalk, can occur in crystalline form (as in Iceland spar), and may be deposited in caves to form stalactites and stalagmites. 1
- noun calcite mineral 1
- noun calcite (geology) a very widely distributed crystalline form of calcium carbonate, CaCO3, found as limestone, chalk and marble. 0
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Origin of calcite
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; calc- + -ite1
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Parts of speech for Calcite
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calcite popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% 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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