Defenition of the word calcite
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Defenition of the word calcite
- A widely distributed crystalline form of calcium carbonate, CaCO3, found as limestone, chalk and marble
- a common mineral consisting of crystallized calcium carbonate; a major constituent of limestone
Meronymys for the word calcite
Hyponyms for the word calcite
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- alabaster
- chalk
- Iceland spar
- Mexican onyx
- onyx marble
- oriental alabaster
Hypernyms for the word calcite
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