Definition of aragonite in English:

aragonite

noun ˈarəɡ(ə)nʌɪt

mass noun

A mineral consisting of calcium carbonate and typically occurring as colourless prisms in deposits from hot springs.
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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:

aragonite

noun

A mineral consisting of calcium carbonate, typically occurring in white seashells and as colorless prisms in deposits in hot springs.
霰石，文石
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.

词汇	aragonite
释义	Definition of aragonite in English: aragonite noun ˈarəɡ(ə)nʌɪt mass noun A mineral consisting of calcium carbonate and typically occurring as colourless prisms in deposits from hot springs. 霰石，文石 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: aragonite noun A mineral consisting of calcium carbonate, typically occurring in white seashells and as colorless prisms in deposits in hot springs. 霰石，文石 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.
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