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The Adobe Flash Player is required in order to view this content. You can get it here: aragoniteOne entry found. Main Entry: ara·go·nite Pronunciation: \ə-ˈra-gə-ˌnīt, ˈa-rə-gə-, ˈer-ə-\ Function: noun Etymology: German Aragonit, from Aragon, Spain Date: 1803 : a mineral similar to calcite in consisting of calcium carbonate but differing from calcite in its orthorhombic crystallization, greater density, and less distinct cleavage — ara·go·nit·ic \ə-ˌra-gə-ˈni-tik, ˌer-ə-gə-, ˌa-rə-\ adjective 
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