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dolomite

DEFINITIONS OF: dolomite

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n a kind of sedimentary rock resembling marble or limestone but rich in magnesium carbonate

Type of:
rock, stone
material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust

n a light colored mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium; used as a ceramic and as fertilizer

Synonyms:
bitter spar
Type of:
mineral
solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
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