Lexic.us

Definition of Calcite

1. Noun. A common mineral consisting of crystallized calcium carbonate; a major constituent of limestone.

Definition of Calcite

1. n. Calcium carbonate, or carbonate of lime. It is rhombohedral in its crystallization, and thus distinguished from aragonite. It includes common limestone, chalk, and marble. Called also calc-spar and calcareous spar.

Definition of Calcite

1. Noun. (geology) a very widely distributed crystalline form of calcium carbonate, CaCO₃, found as limestone, chalk and marble ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Calcite

1. a mineral [n -S] : CALCITIC [adj]

Medical Definition of Calcite

1. A doubly refracting mineral used in the manufacture of polarizing prisms. It is uniaxial negative and in the trigonal diversion of the hexagonal system of crystals. Its indexes are epsilon =1.486, omega =1.658, its hardness is 3 on the Mohr scale and specific gravity 2.711. See: balsam, Canada. (05 Aug 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Calcite

Other Resources: