DOLOMITE


Meaning of DOLOMITE in English

[do.lo.mite] n [F, fr. Deodat de Dolomieu d. 1801 Fr. geologist] (1794) 1: a mineral 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 adj

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