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Definitions for Dolomite
[1] a very common mineral, calcium magnesium carbonate, CaMg(CO3 )2 , occurring in crystals and in masses.
[2] a rock consisting essentially or largely of this mineral.
[3] a white mineral often tinted by impurities, found in sedimentary rocks and veins. It is used in the manufacture of cement and as a building stone (marble). Composition: calcium magnesium carbonate. Formula: CaMg(CO 3 ) 2 . Crystal structure: hexagonal (rhombohedral)
[4] a sedimentary rock resembling limestone but consisting principally of the mineral dolomite. It is an important source of magnesium and its compounds, and is used as a building material and refractory
Words nearby Dolomite
dolman, dolman sleeve, dolmen, dolmetsch, dolní věstonice, dolomite, dolomite marble, dolomites, dolomitization, dolomitize, dolon
Origin of Dolomite
1785–95; < French, named after D. de Dolom (ieu ) (1750–1801), French mineralogist; see -ite1
Other words from Dolomite
dol·o·mit·ic [dol-uh -mit -ik] /ˌdɒl əˈmɪt ɪk/ , adjective
Word origin for Dolomite
C18: named after Déodat de Dolomieu (1750–1801), French mineralogist