calcite
/ˈkæl.saɪt/noun
C1formalcommonscientific/ˈkæl.saɪt/uncountable
A common mineral composed of crystallized calcium carbonate, which is a major constituent of limestone.
- 🇷🇺Распространённый минерал, состоящий из кристаллизованного карбоната кальция, являющийся основным компонентом известняка.
- 🇪🇸Mineral común compuesto de carbonato de calcio cristalizado, que es el componente principal de la piedra caliza. Se presenta en variedades como el espato de Islandia.
- 🇫🇷Minéral très répandu, composé de carbonate de calcium cristallisé, principal constituant du calcaire.
- 🇩🇪Häufiges Mineral aus kristallisiertem Calciumcarbonat, das Hauptbestandteil von Kalkstein ist.
- 🇵🇹Mineral comum composto de carbonato de cálcio cristalizado, principal constituinte do calcário e do mármore.
- 🇨🇳一种常见的矿物，由结晶碳酸钙组成，是石灰岩和大理石的主要成分。
- 🌐معدن شائع يتكون من كربونات الكالسيوم المتبلورة، وهو المكوّن الرئيسي للحجر الجيري.
- Common mineral B2 formal scientific
A widely occurring mineral composed of crystallized calcium carbonate, often found in sedimentary rocks like limestone and marble.
- Calcite is the primary component of limestone and marble.
- Geologists often identify calcite by its reaction with weak acids.
- The cave walls were covered with sparkling calcite crystals.
🇷🇺Кальцит🇪🇸Calcita🇫🇷Calcite🇩🇪Calcit🇵🇹Calcita🇨🇳方解石🌐كالسيت
- calcites plural form
- calcites' possessive plural form
- calcite's possessive singular form