calcite

== English == === Etymology === From Latin calx +‎ -ite. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkælˌsaɪt/ === Noun === calcite (countable and uncountable, plural calcites) (mineralogy) A very widely distributed crystalline form of calcium carbonate, CaCO3, found as limestone, chalk and marble. ==== Coordinate terms ==== (rock formations formed from calcite) ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Calcite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database. “calcite”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026. === Anagrams === lectica == French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kal.sit/ === Noun === calcite f (plural calcites) calcite === Further reading === “calcite”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == Italian == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kalˈt͡ʃi.te/ Rhymes: -ite Hyphenation: cal‧cì‧te === Noun === calcite f (plural calciti) calcite === Anagrams === alticce, celtica, leccati