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aragonite

 

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Noun aragonite has 1 sense
  1. aragonite - a mineral form of crystalline calcium carbonate; dimorphic with calcite
    --1 is a kind of
    mineral

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Aragonite

Aragonite is a mineral form of calcium carbonate that occurs in various colors, including white, gray, brown, and yellow. It has a crystal structure resembling orthorhombic prisms.

Definitions:

  1. Mineralogy: A type of calcium carbonate occurring in various colors and crystal structures resembling orthorhombic prisms.
  2. Geology: A common constituent of many biological and sedimentary formations, such as mollusk shells and coral reefs.
  3. Chemistry: A polymorph of calcium carbonate, often used in the process of sequestering atmospheric carbon dioxide.

Examples:

Mineralogy:

  • The beautiful aragonite crystals were carefully extracted from the cave.
  • She added an aragonite specimen to her collection of minerals.

Geology:

  • The coral reef is composed mainly of aragonite.
  • Scientists discovered a rare formation of aragonite in the sedimentary rock.

Chemistry:

  • Aragonite is commonly used in the industrial production of cement.
  • Researchers are investigating ways to enhance the carbon sequestration capacity of aragonite.

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