corallet

/kɒˈrælaɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

a small, delicate, usually white or colorless, crystalline mineral, typically composed of hydrated calcium or magnesium carbonate, found in cavities of limestone rocks.

“The geologist carefully extracted a coralite from the rocky outcropping.”

Synonyms

  • calcite
  • mineral

Antonyms

  • silicate