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Definition of: calcite
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(kal′sīt) noun
A widely diffused calcium carbonate, CaCO3, usually colorless or whitish in hexagonal crystals: massive varieties include chalk, limestone, and marble. See ICELAND SPAR.
—cal·cit·ic (kal·sit′ik) adjective
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