noun
aragonite
A carbonate mineral, a polymorph of calcium carbonate. Used in mineralogy and geology.
霰石は方解石と同じ化学組成を持つが、結晶構造が異なる。
Aragonite has the same chemical composition as calcite, but a different crystal structure.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling, sometimes used in general or educational contexts.
Katakana-kana mixed spelling, occasionally seen in scientific or informal writing.
Named after the Aragon region in Spain where it was first identified. The Japanese name 霰石 literally means 'hailstone', likely from its appearance.