dolomite
[ doh-luh-mahyt, dol-uh- ]
/ ˈdoʊ ləˌmaɪt, ˈdɒl ə- /
noun
a very common mineral, calcium magnesium carbonate, CaMg(CO3)2, occurring in crystals and in masses.
a rock consisting essentially or largely of this mineral.
Origin of dolomite
OTHER WORDS FROM dolomite
dol·o·mit·ic [dol-uh-mit-ik] /ˌdɒl əˈmɪt ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby dolomite
dolman,
dolman sleeve,
dolmen,
dolmetsch,
dolní věstonice,
dolomite,
dolomite marble,
dolomites,
dolomitization,
dolomitize,
dolon
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British Dictionary definitions for dolomite
dolomite
/ (ˈdɒləˌmaɪt) /
noun
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)
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
Derived forms of dolomite
dolomitic (ˌdɒləˈmɪtɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for dolomite
C18: named after Déodat de
Dolomieu (1750–1801), French mineralogist
Scientific definitions for dolomite
dolomite
[ dō′lə-mīt′, dŏl′ə-mīt′ ]
A gray, pink, or white rhombohedral mineral. Dolomite occurs in curved saddlelike crystals with a pearly to glassy luster. It is a common rock-forming mineral. Chemical formula: CaMg(CO3)2.
A sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight.