aragonite
noun
ara·go·nite
ə-ˈra-gə-ˌnīt
ˈa-rə-gə-
ˈer-ə-
: a mineral similar to calcite in consisting of calcium carbonate but differing from calcite in its orthorhombic crystallization, greater density, and less distinct cleavage
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share