calcite

From Latin calx +‎ -ite.

• IPA^(key): /ˈkælˌsaɪt/

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calcite (countable and uncountable, plural calcites)

1. (mineralogy) A very widely distributed crystalline form of calcium carbonate, CaCO₃, found as limestone, chalk and marble.

Calcite on apophyllite

(rock formations formed from calcite)

• David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Calcite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
• “calcite”, in Mindat.org‎, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.

• lectica

• IPA^(key): /kal.sit/

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calcite f (plural calcites)

1. calcite

• “calcite”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

• IPA^(key): /kalˈt͡ʃi.te/
• Rhymes: -ite
• Hyphenation: cal‧cì‧te

calcite f (plural calciti)

1. calcite

• alticce, celtica, leccati