calcite

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calcite

/ˈkælˌsaɪt/

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From Latin calx + -ite.

noun calcites

countable, uncountable A very widely distributed crystalline form of calcium carbonate, CaCO₃, found as limestone, chalk and marble.

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noun calcium carbonate mineral

Español	calcita
한국어	방해석 banghaeseok
日本語	方解石 hōkaiseki
中文	方解石 fāngjiěshí, 冰洲石 bīngzhōushí
Português	calcita, calcite
Français	calcite
Deutsch	Calcit, Kalkspat
Italiano	calcite
Ελληνικά	ασβεστίτης asvestítis
Română	calcit
Русский	кальци́т kalʹcít

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@misc{calcite_2026,
  title = {calcite},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/calcite},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}