Aragonitic

/ˌærəɡoʊˈnɪtɪk/ adjective

Definition

Composed of or containing aragonite, the crystalline form of calcium carbonate.

Etymology

From aragonite with the adjective suffix '-ic,' indicating composition or properties related to the mineral aragonite.

Kelly Says

Warm-water corals and tropical shells are aragonitic, while cold-water creatures often produce calcite—the same material, different crystal form! Temperature literally changes which version of calcium carbonate living things make.

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