Aragonite
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Aragonite is a noun meaning (mineralogy) An evaporite consisting of anhydrous calcium carbonate with the chemical formula CaCO₃ and occurring in pearls, shells and nacre; it is dimorphous with calcite.
Meaning
(mineralogy) An evaporite consisting of anhydrous calcium carbonate with the chemical formula CaCO₃ and occurring in pearls, shells and nacre; it is dimorphous with calcite.
Example Sentences
The basic chemical material of molluscan shells is calcium carbonate, which forms the outer layer of calcite, and the inner layer of aragonite, which is a heavier and harder substance although it has the same chemical composition.
Word Forms
- aragonites
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cryptocrystalline, acicular, arragonite, alstonite, coralloid, anhydrite.
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