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aragonite

/əˈræɡ.ə.naɪt/

Traduction: Minéral constitué de carbonate de calcium cristallisé, dimorphe de la calcite.

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noun

/əˈræɡ.ə.naɪt/C2formalscientific
  • frMinéral constitué de carbonate de calcium cristallisé, dimorphe de la calcite.

A mineral consisting of crystalline calcium carbonate, which is dimorphic with calcite.

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  1. Mineral form of calcium carbonateC1formalscientific

    A mineral composed of calcium carbonate (CaCO3), with a crystal structure different from calcite; often found in shells and pearls.

    frAragonite

    • Aragonite is commonly found in the shells of marine mollusks.
    • The cave formations were made of aragonite crystals.
    • Geologists distinguish aragonite from calcite by its crystal shape.