An Illustrated and Cross-Referenced Glossary of Malacological and Conchological Terms |
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by Paul S. Mikkelsen |
Term | Definition |
CALCITE | A common crystalline form of natural CALCIUM CARBONATE, CaCO3, that is the basic constituent of seashells (as well as limestone, marble, and chalk); see also: ARAGONITE; VATERITE. | |
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