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Definition of aragonite in English: aragonitenoun ˈarəɡ(ə)nʌɪt mass nounA mineral consisting of calcium carbonate and typically occurring as colourless prisms in deposits from hot springs. Example sentencesExamples - Coral's hard parts are composed of aragonite, a form of calcium carbonate.
- Microscopic crystals of aragonite located in the inner ears of zebrafish control balance and hearing.
- Otoliths consist of calcium carbonate, mainly in the form of aragonite, and organic matter called otoline.
- These two forms are called aragonite and calcite.
- That coating has been tentatively identified as aragonite.
Origin Early 19th century: from the place name Aragon + -ite1. Definition of aragonite in US English: aragonitenoun A mineral consisting of calcium carbonate, typically occurring in white seashells and as colorless prisms in deposits in hot springs. Example sentencesExamples - These two forms are called aragonite and calcite.
- Otoliths consist of calcium carbonate, mainly in the form of aragonite, and organic matter called otoline.
- Coral's hard parts are composed of aragonite, a form of calcium carbonate.
- Microscopic crystals of aragonite located in the inner ears of zebrafish control balance and hearing.
- That coating has been tentatively identified as aragonite.
Origin Early 19th century: from the place name Aragon + -ite. |