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| dol·o·mite [ dṓlə mt, dóllə mt ] |
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1. pale-colored mineral: a white, reddish, or greenish mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate. Source: sedimentary rocks. Use: building stone, cement, fertilizers.
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2. sedimentary rock: a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of the mineral dolomite
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| [Late 18th century. < French, after Déodat de Dolomieu (1750-1801), French geologist] |
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