Meanings
nounvaterite (plural vaterites)
plural vaterites
- A polymorph of calcium carbonate, chemical formula CaCO₃.
Synonyms: mu-calcium carbonate
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA polymorph of calcium carbonate, chemical formula CaCO₃.
Similar
mu-calcium carbonate
Origin
Named after German mineralogist Heinrich Vater, + -ite.
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APA
vaterite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vaterite
MLA
“vaterite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vaterite. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “vaterite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vaterite.
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