Dictionary - Definition of ARRAGONITE


Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. An alternative spelling for "Aragonite": A mineral identical in composition with calcite or carbonate of lime, but differing from it in its crystalline form and some of its physical characters.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

"Arragonite" is a common misspelling or typo for: aragonite.

Date "Arragonite" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1815. (references)

Specialty Definition: ARRAGONITE

Domain	Definition
Noah Webster	[Noun] In mineralogy, a species of carbonate of lime, but not pure, and said to contain 3 or 4 per cent. of carbonate of strontian. It differs from pure carbonate of lime, in hardness, specific gravity, crystaline structure, &c. It is harder than calcarious spar, and exhibits several varieties of structure and form. It is often crystallized, generally in hexahedral prisms or pyramids. The massive varieties have usually a fibrous structure, exhibiting various imitative forms, being sometimes coraloidal. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
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Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. An alternative spelling for "Aragonite": A mineral identical in composition with calcite or carbonate of lime, but differing from it in its crystalline form and some of its physical characters.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

"ARRAGONITE" is a common misspelling or typo for: aragonite.

Date "ARRAGONITE" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1815. (references)

Domain	Definition
Noah Webster	[Noun] In mineralogy, a species of carbonate of lime, but not pure, and said to contain 3 or 4 per cent. of carbonate of strontian. It differs from pure carbonate of lime, in hardness, specific gravity, crystaline structure, &c. It is harder than calcarious spar, and exhibits several varieties of structure and form. It is often crystallized, generally in hexahedral prisms or pyramids. The massive varieties have usually a fibrous structure, exhibiting various imitative forms, being sometimes coraloidal. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.		Top