DOLOMITE


Meaning of DOLOMITE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈdō-lə-ˌmīt, ˈdä- ]

noun

Etymology: French, from Déodat de Dolomieu died 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 ˌdō-lə-ˈmi-tik, ˌdä- adjective

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