n.
Pronunciation: ' d ō -l ə - ˌ m ī t, ' dä-
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from Déodat de Dolomieu † 1801 French geologist
Date: 1794
1 : a mineral CaMg(CO 3 ) 2 consisting of a calcium magnesium carbonate found in crystals and in extensive beds as a compact limestone
2 : a limestone or marble rich in magnesium carbonate
– do · lo · mit · ic \ ˌ d ō -l ə - ' mi-tik, ˌ dä- \ adjective