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Dolomite - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Dolomite : (noun)
1: a kind of sedimentary rock resembling limestone but
consisting almost entirely of the mineral dolomite
2: a light colored mineral consisting of calcium magnesium
carbonate; a source of magnesium; used as a ceramic and as
fertilizer
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Dolomite : \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.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Dolomite, AL
Zip code(s): 35061
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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