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Noun: calcite  kal-sIt
  1. A common mineral consisting of crystallized calcium carbonate; a major constituent of limestone
    "calcium carbonate occurs in the allomorphs calcite and aragonite"

Derived forms: calcites

See also: calcitic

Type of: spar

Part of: limestone

Encyclopedia: Calcite

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