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Calcitic
see synonyms of calciticAdjective
1. calcitic
of or relating to or containing calcite
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Calcitic
see synonyms of calciticnoun
a colourless or white mineral (occasionally tinged with impurities), found in sedimentary and metamorphic rocks, in veins, in limestone, and in stalagmites and stalactites. It is used in the manufacture of cement, plaster, paint, glass, and fertilizer. Composition: calcium carbonate. Formula: CaCO3. Crystal structure: hexagonal (rhombohedral)
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Calcitic
see synonyms of calcitic noun
a soft, rhombohedral form of calcium carbonate, CaCO3, found in marble, limestone, and chalk
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Calcitic
see synonyms of calciticn.
A common crystalline form of natural calcium carbonate, CaCO3, that is the basic constituent of limestone, marble, and chalk. Also called calcspar.
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