3 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: dolomite \dol"o*mite\ (d[o^]l"[-o]*m[imac]t), 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}. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: dolomite n 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 From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: Dolomite, AL Zip code(s): 35061
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