English Explanatory Dictionary

dolomite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An evaporite consisting of a mixed calcium and magnesium carbonate, with the chemical formula CaMg(CO₃)₂; it also exists as the rock dolostone.
adj
  1. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the Dolomites

Pronunciation

/ˈdɒl.əˌmaɪt/ /ˈdoʊ.ləˌmaɪt/ /ˈdɑl.əˌmaɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Qwertygiy-dolomite.wav

Word forms

dolomite dolomites

Etymology

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.

Synonyms

magnesian limestone

Related words

Dolomites

Derived words

dedolomitization dedolomitize dolime dolocrete dolomite rock Dolomites dolomitic dolomitise dolomitization dolomitize dolostone protodolomite
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