aragonite

/ˌærəˈɡɒnaɪt/ or /ˌærəˈɡɑːnaɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A mineral, calcium carbonate (CaCO3), occurring naturally in crystalline form, often in veins in limestone.

“The geologist found an abundance of aragonite in the cave’s walls.”

Synonyms

  • calcite
  • cave calcite

Antonyms

  • apatite