dolomite | ||
1. | [ noun ] (geology) a kind of sedimentary rock resembling limestone but consisting almost entirely of the mineral dolomite | |
Related terms: | rock | |
2. | [ noun ] (geology) a light colored mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium; used as a ceramic and as fertilizer | |
Related terms: | mineral magnesium | |
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dolomitic |