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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ARAGONITE

From Aragon + -ite1.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ARAGONITE

aragonite  [əˈræɡəˌnaɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ARAGONITE

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conjunction
determiner
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Aragonite is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ARAGONITE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

aragonite

Aragonite

Aragonite is a carbonate mineral, one of the two common, naturally occurring, crystal forms of calcium carbonate, CaCO3. It is formed by biological and physical processes, including precipitation from marine and freshwater environments. Aragonite's crystal lattice differs from that of calcite, resulting in a different crystal shape, an orthorhombic system with acicular crystals. Repeated twinning results in pseudo-hexagonal forms. Aragonite may be columnar or fibrous, occasionally in branching stalactitic forms called flos-ferri from their association with the ores at the Carinthian iron mines.

Definition of aragonite in the English dictionary

The definition of aragonite in the dictionary is a generally white or grey mineral, found in sedimentary rocks and as deposits from hot springs. Composition: calcium carbonate. Formula: CaCO3. Crystal structure: orthorhombic.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ARAGONITE


aconite
ˈækəˌnaɪt
amblygonite
æmˈblɪɡəˌnaɪt
arragonite
ˈærəɡəˌnaɪt
austenite
ˈɔːstəˌnaɪt
bentonite
ˈbɛntəˌnaɪt
Gilsonite
ˈɡɪlsəˌnaɪt
hessonite
ˈhɛsəˌnaɪt
kryptonite
ˈkrɪptəˌnaɪt
limonite
ˈlaɪməˌnaɪt
manganite
ˈmæŋɡəˌnaɪt
Masonite
ˈmeɪsəˌnaɪt
Mennonite
ˈmɛnəˌnaɪt
morganite
ˈmɔːɡəˌnaɪt
palagonite
pəˈlæɡəˌnaɪt
paragonite
ˈpærəɡəˌnaɪt
suburbanite
səˈbɜːbəˌnaɪt
taconite
ˈtækəˌnaɪt
tanzanite
ˈtænzəˌnaɪt
titanite
ˈtaɪtəˌnaɪt
wollastonite
ˈwʊləstəˌnaɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ARAGONITE

araeometric
araeometrical
araeometry
araeostyle
araeosystyle
Arafat
Arafura Sea
Aragats
Aragon
Aragonese
aragonitic
Araguaia
Araguaya
araise
arak
Arakan Yoma
Araks
Aral Sea
Araldite
aralia

WORDS THAT END LIKE ARAGONITE

amazonite
ammonite
antimonite
arsonite
cummingtonite
dithionite
ebonite
erionite
glauconite
infinite
Maronite
melaconite
montmorillonite
monzonite
mylonite
rhodonite
saponite
smithsonite
tonite
winter aconite
xylonite

Synonyms and antonyms of aragonite in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «aragonite» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ARAGONITE

Find out the translation of aragonite to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of aragonite from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «aragonite» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

文石
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

aragonita
570 millions of speakers

English

aragonite
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एंरेगोनाइट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأراغونيت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

арагонит
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

aragonite
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আরাগোনাইট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

aragonite
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Aragonite
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Aragonit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アラゴナイト
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아라고 나이트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Aragonite
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

aragonit
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அராகோனைட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अरागोनाइट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

aragonit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

aragonite
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

aragonit
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

арагонит
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

aragonit
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

αραγωνίτη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aragoniet
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

aragonit
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

aragonitt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of aragonite

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ARAGONITE»

The term «aragonite» is regularly used and occupies the 107.025 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ARAGONITE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about aragonite

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ARAGONITE»

Discover the use of aragonite in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to aragonite and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Thermodynamics in Geochemistry : The Equilibrium Model: The ...
THE CALCITE-ARAGONITE PHASE DIAGRAM The simplest type of phase diagram involves a single component that can exist in more than one crystalline form, that is, a mineral having two or more polymorphs. For example, CaCC>3 can ...
Department of Geology University of Toronto Greg M. Anderson Professor of Geochemistry, Department of Geological and Geophysical Sciences Princeton University David A. Crerar Professor of Geochemistry, 1992
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The Book of Stones: Who They Are and What They Teach
Aragonite is a calcium carbonate mineral with a hardness of 3.5 to 4. It occurs in various colors, including white, gray, reddish, yellow-green and blue. The most popular varieties for metaphysical use are Red Aragonite and Blue Aragonite.
Robert Simmons, Naisha Ahsian, 2007
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An Introduction to Mineral Sciences
Subsequent growth of aragonite may be kinetically easier than new nucleation of calcite even when the crystallite size makes calcite the more stable phase. The solid state transformation of the aragonite to calcite is completely inhibited at ...
Andrew Putnis, 1992
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Microfacies of Carbonate Rocks: Analysis, Interpretation and ...
Aragonite: Orthorhombic aragonite differs from calcite in its higher specific gravity and hardness, lack of cleavage, and a high Sr/Ca ratio that varies with water temperatures. In skeletal aragonites, physicochemical processes play a major role ...
Erik Flügel, 2010
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Carbonate Sedimentology and Petrology
we are now dealing with a group of minerals with differing solubilities, the main process is not one of calcite dissolution, but instead (1) dissolution of the more soluble phases (aragonite and magnesium-calcite), (2) resultant oversaturation with ...
Peter A. Scholle, Noel P. James, J. F. Read, 1989
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The Sea Floor: An Introduction to Marine Geology
An Introduction to Marine Geology Eugen Seibold, Wolfgang H. Berger. Table 3.3 . Inorganic constituents and carbonate minerals in hard parts of marine organisms (for systematics see Appendix A9) Bacteria Aragonite (CaCCb), iron oxide, ...
Eugen Seibold, Wolfgang H. Berger, 1996
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The absorption & reflection of calcite & aragonite for ...
The absorption and reflection curves of calcite and aragonite, as dependent upon the direction of vibration between 1.7 ft and 1 5 //, show three regions of characteristic bands at 6.6 /u, 1 1.5 ft and 14. 1 ft respectively. 2. For calcite the reflection ...
Reuben Edson Nyswander, 1909
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Perspectives on Karst Geomorphology, Hydrology, and ...
Therefore, this means that the cave water responsible for the formation of the original calcite was more influenced by soil-derived organic carbon, and that the cave water for the aragonite formation was more buffered with overlying limestone.
Russell S. Harmon, Carol M. Wicks, Derek C. Ford, 2006
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Carbonate rocks
than that of the open structure of calcite under the influence of solvation by the water molecules, the genesis of aragonite is favored in solutions with a diminished solvation effect of water. This can be brought about by mixing the water with ...
George V. Chilingar, Harold Joseph Bissell, Rhodes Whitmore Fairbridge, 1967
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Travertine
Some physical data for calcite and aragonite Specific gravity Crystal system Space group Ca coordination Optical form Gibbs free energy kcal Ivr1 Crystal habit 2.713 Rhombohedral R-3c 6 -ve -26978 2.929 Orthorhombic Pnma 9 -ve - 269.53 ...
Allan Pentecost, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ARAGONITE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term aragonite is used in the context of the following news items.
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Hard soft coral: New genus and species of 'living fossil' octocoral …
Blue coral forms a massive skeleton of aragonite calcium-carbonate. Due to this unique feature, blue corals have long been placed within their ... «Phys.Org, Jul 15»
2
Acidity levels in Chukchi and Beaufort seas could reach threatening …
A form of calcium carbonate in the ocean, called aragonite, is used by animals to construct and maintain shells. When calcium and carbonate ... «Techie News, Jun 15»
3
Arctic acidification poses risks to crustaceans and fish
When calcium and carbonate ion concentrations slip below tolerable levels, aragonite shells can begin to dissolve, particularly at early life ... «FIS, Jun 15»
4
Climate Change 101
... their shells by calcification, combining natural calcium and carbonate ions to form calcium carbonate in the form of aragonite or calcite. «The Journal, Jun 15»
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Charles Manson's lover Star, 26, on a shopping date with disciple …
'Afton was mesmerised by the aptly named Aragonite Star Clusters and Crystacola and made a few purchases – but she paid for everything out ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
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What's the link between sea shells and toothpaste?
The crystals of calcium carbonate can take on three forms: calcite, aragonite and vaterite. This means that while these crystals are all built of the ... «Irish Independent, Jun 15»
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Arctic Ocean Becoming So Acidic It May Start Dissolving Shells Of …
Marine animals use a particular form of calcium carbonate known as aragonite to create their shells, but when concentrations of calcium and ... «Tech Times, Jun 15»
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Myth busted: What climate change will really mean for coral
The team found that although climate change could make southern areas more favourable for growth in terms of temperature and aragonite, ... «New Zealand Herald, Jun 15»
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Recent research into the carbonate minerals market: global industry …
The common varieties of carbonate minerals are dolomite, calcite and aragonite among which calcite is the principal mineral of marble and ... «WhaTech, Jun 15»
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Journal Highlight: The inversion of aragonite to calcite during the …
Aragonite samples were hand-ground and milled from sclerosponge, coral, and mollusc specimens using a computerized micromill. An X-ray ... «spectroscopyNOW.com, May 15»

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