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Aragonite meaning

An evaporite consisting of anhydrous calcium carbonate with the chemical formula CaCO₃ and occurring in pearls, shells and nacre; it is dimorphous with calcite.

Synonyms of Aragonite

mineral

Related words

Other words often associated with Aragonite or its synonyms:

vegetable asphaltic material animal mineralized inorganic petrified stuff

Using Aragonite

  • The main meaning on this page is: An evaporite consisting of anhydrous calcium carbonate with the chemical formula CaCO₃ and occurring in pearls, shells and nacre; it is dimorphous with calcite.
  • Useful related words include: mineral.
  • In the example corpus, aragonite often appears in combinations such as: aragonite and, tabular aragonite, of aragonite.

Context around Aragonite

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 28.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 7 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

tabular 2× eccentric 1× columnar 1× hydroxyapatite 1× example 1× skeletal 1× coral 1×

Often after:

cave 1× haa 1× polymorph 1× structure 1×

Sentence patterns with Aragonite

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

adopt the aragonite structure reflecting 1× an eccentric aragonite a place 1× calcite or aragonite in the 1× called hydroxyapatite aragonite haa that 1× for example aragonite and calcite 1× made of aragonite or calcite 1× mining of aragonite a type 1× nacre tabular aragonite 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

chesterman and lowe 1× for example aragonite 1× geochemistry corals are 1× let s be 1× other industries include 1× replacement and recrystallization 1×

Common sentence endings:

as they grow 1× at ocean cay 1× composition of coral 1× identity calcium carbonate 1× larger ionic radii 1× nacre tabular aragonite 1×

Words around Aragonite

Just before it in the word index:

aragonese 47 aragona 2 aragon 152 aragog 3 arago 36 araghi 3

Just after it in the word index:

aragorn 22 aragua 16 araguaia 4 aragusuku 2 arahant 4 arahants 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aadi 14 aayush 14 abbottabad 14 aberdonian 14 abhi 14 aborting 14

Corpus analysis for Aragonite

  • In this selection, "aragonite" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 28.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, tabular, eccentric, columnar, cave, haa and polymorph stand out and add context to how "aragonite" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include adopt the aragonite structure reflecting and an eccentric aragonite a place. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "aragonite" sits close to words such as aadi, aayush and abbottabad, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with aragonite

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

In time, the pearl sac's external mantle cells proceed to the formation of tabular aragonite. (16 words)

These organisms secrete shells made of aragonite or calcite, and leave these shells behind when they die. (17 words)

For example, aragonite and calcite will have different solubility products even though they have both the same chemical identity ( calcium carbonate ). (21 words)

Longer example sentences

Other industries include sun-dried sea salt in Great Inagua, a wet dock facility in Freeport for repair of cruise ships, and mining of aragonite—a type of limestone with several industrial uses—from the sea floor at Ocean Cay. (40 words)

Typically, the build-up of a natural pearl consists of a brown central zone formed by columnar calcium carbonate (usually calcite, sometimes columnar aragonite) and a yellowish to white outer zone consisting of nacre (tabular aragonite). (36 words)

The vaterite structure is not fully understood. citation Magnesium carbonate MgCO 3 has the calcite structure, whereas strontium and barium carbonate (SrCO 3 and BaCO 3 ) adopt the aragonite structure, reflecting their larger ionic radii. (35 words)

Example sentences (11)

Let's be enchanted by the white beauty of the Ochtinská Aragonite cave, decorated with a unique form of an eccentric aragonite, a place from a Slovak fairy-tale, The Salt Prince.

Typically, the build-up of a natural pearl consists of a brown central zone formed by columnar calcium carbonate (usually calcite, sometimes columnar aragonite) and a yellowish to white outer zone consisting of nacre (tabular aragonite).

The research team, led by Zhidao Xia, developed and patented a 3D-printed synthetic material called hydroxyapatite/aragonite (HAA) that imitates the structures and chemical composition of coral.

Chesterman and Lowe, pp. 15–16 Rocks like limestone or quartzite are composed primarily of one mineral— calcite or aragonite in the case of limestone, and quartz in the latter case.

For example, aragonite and calcite will have different solubility products even though they have both the same chemical identity ( calcium carbonate ).

Geochemistry Corals are shallow, colonial organisms that integrate δ 18 O and trace elements into their skeletal aragonite ( polymorph of calcite ) crystalline structures, as they grow.

In time, the pearl sac's external mantle cells proceed to the formation of tabular aragonite.

Other industries include sun-dried sea salt in Great Inagua, a wet dock facility in Freeport for repair of cruise ships, and mining of aragonite—a type of limestone with several industrial uses—from the sea floor at Ocean Cay.

Replacement and recrystallization Recrystallized scleractinian coral (aragonite to calcite) from the Jurassic of southern Israel Replacement occurs when the shell, bone or other tissue is replaced with another mineral.

These organisms secrete shells made of aragonite or calcite, and leave these shells behind when they die.

The vaterite structure is not fully understood. citation Magnesium carbonate MgCO 3 has the calcite structure, whereas strontium and barium carbonate (SrCO 3 and BaCO 3 ) adopt the aragonite structure, reflecting their larger ionic radii.

Common combinations with aragonite

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "aragonite" in a sentence?
An example: "Let's be enchanted by the white beauty of the Ochtinská Aragonite cave, decorated with a unique form of an eccentric aragonite, a place from a Slovak fairy-tale, The Salt Prince." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "aragonite" from authentic English texts.
What does "aragonite" mean?
Aragonite means: An evaporite consisting of anhydrous calcium carbonate with the chemical formula CaCO₃ and occurring in pearls, shells and nacre; it is dimorphous with calcite.
What are synonyms of "aragonite"?
Common synonyms of "aragonite" include: mineral.
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