calcspar

calc·spar

or calc-spar  (kălk′spär′)

n.

See calcite.

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[Partial translation of Swedish kalkspat : kalk, lime (from Old Swedish kalker, from Middle Low German kalk, from Latin calx, calc-, lime; see calx) + spat, spar (mineral).]

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calcspar

(ˈkælkˌspɑː)

n

(Minerals) another name for calcite

[C19: partial translation of Swedish kalkspat, from kalk lime (ultimately from Latin calx) + spat spar³]

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