calcite
noun/ˈkælsaɪt/
/ˈkælsaɪt/
[uncountable] (chemistry)- a white or clear mineral consisting of calcium carbonate. It forms a major part of rocks such as limestone, marble and chalk.Word Originmid 19th cent.: coined in German from Latin calx, calc- ‘lime’.
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