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do·lo·mite
 dolomite
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- pronunciation:
- do
l
maIt
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a usu. gray, pink, or white mineral, calcium magnesium carbonate, used esp. as a construction material and a fertilizer.
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| definition 2: |
a sedimentary rock, similar to limestone, that consists mainly of this mineral. Also known as dolostone.
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| derivation: |
dolomitic (adj.) |
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