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adj
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the Dolomites
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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noun
An evaporite consisting of a mixed calcium and magnesium carbonate, with the chemical formula CaMg(CO3)2; it also exists as the rock dolostone.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: magnesian limestone
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noun
a light colored mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium; used as a ceramic and as fertilizer
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: bitter spar
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Broader terms: mineral
noun
a kind of sedimentary rock resembling marble or limestone but rich in magnesium carbonate
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: rock, stone
History
From French dolomite, coined March 1792 by Nicolas de Saussure, named after French mineralogist and engineer Déodat de Dolomieu (1750–1801) who described the stone in 1791 by adding -ite, from place name Dolomieu, Isère.
Across languages
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