Como Pronunciar "calcite"
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Definição
A common, white or colorless mineral made from calcium carbonate, found in rocks such as limestone and marble.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈkæɫˌsaɪt
Inglês Britânico
kˈælsaɪt
Pronúncia Simplificada
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UK
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Ouça em Contexto
Calcite is a soft mineral found in limestone.
Marble is made mostly of calcite.
You can see crystals of calcite with a magnifying glass.
Geologists often check rocks for calcite to identify them.