About The Word Dolomite
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Dolomite
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What's The Definition Of Dolomite?
[n] a light colored mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium; used as a ceramic and as fertilizer
[n] a kind of sedimentary rock resembling limestone but consisting almost entirely of the mineral dolomite Synonyms | Synonyms for Dolomite: Related Terms | Find terms related to Dolomite: See Also | atomic number 12 | magnesium | Mg | mineral | rock | stone Dolomite In Webster's Dictionary \Dol"o*mite\, n. [After the French geologist Dolomieu.]
(Geol. & Min.)
A mineral consisting of the carbonate of lime and magnesia in
varying proportions. It occurs in distinct crystals, and in
extensive beds as a compact limestone, often crystalline
granular, either white or clouded. It includes much of the
common white marble. Also called {bitter spar}.
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