First Known Use: 1801
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aragonite
noun ara·go·nite \ə-ˈra-gə-ˌnīt, ˈa-rə-gə-, ˈer-ə-\
Definition of ARAGONITE
: a mineral similar to calcite in consisting of calcium carbonate but differing from calcite in its orthorhombic crystallization, greater density, and less distinct cleavage
— ara·go·nit·ic \ə-ˌra-gə-ˈni-tik, ˌer-ə-gə-, ˌa-rə-\ adjective
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Origin of ARAGONITE
German Aragonit, from Aragon, Spain
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