CALCITE
\kˈalsa͡ɪt], \kˈalsaɪt], \k_ˈa_l_s_aɪ_t]\
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Carbonic acid calcium salt (CaCO3). An odorless, tasteless powder or crystal that occurs in nature. It is used therapeutically as a phosphate buffer in hemodialysis patients and as a calcium supplement.
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