dolomite
noun
do·lo·mite
| \ ˈdō-lə-ˌmīt
, ˈdä-\
, ˈdä-\
Definition of dolomite
1
: a mineral CaMg(CO3)2 consisting of a calcium magnesium carbonate found in crystals and in extensive beds as a compact limestone
2
: a limestone or marble rich in magnesium carbonate
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Other Words from dolomite
dolomitic
\ ˌdō-lə-ˈmi-tik
, ˌdä- \
adjective
, ˌdä- \
adjective
Examples of dolomite in a Sentence
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The auditorium resembles a ship's prow and its sides echo the cliff walls of the quarry where congregants collected 1,000 tons of dolomite. — Andrea Sachs, chicagotribune.com, "On the trail of Frank Lloyd Wright in Illinois and Wisconsin," 11 Sep. 2019 In the early 1990s, Knauth analyzed the geochemistry of the surface of this 1,000-foot layer of dolomite. — Peter Byrne, Quanta Magazine, "Early Life in Death Valley," 24 Apr. 2014 Some Kewaunee residents say manure from growing dairy herds is too much for an area characterized by shallow soils and fractured bedrock called Silurian dolomite. — Jesse Newman And Patrick Mcgroarty, WSJ, "Farms, More Productive Than Ever, Are Poisoning Drinking Water in Rural America," 18 Jan. 2019 The small park just north of Whitefish Dunes State Park is home to a dramatic shoreline of gray-white dolomite cliffs that are a mini version of the Apostles' orange sandstone beauties. — Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "5 places other than the ice caves to see ice formations in Wisconsin," 5 Feb. 2018 The master bath’s tub and fittings are by Lefroy Brooks, the stool is from Room & Board, the walls and floor are sheathed in white dolomite marble, and the artwork in the hallway is by Robert Janitz. — Fred Nicolaus, ELLE Decor, "Inside A Tribeca Family Loft Filled With Mid-Century Modern Furniture And Art," 12 Feb. 2018 As years passed, marine sediments formed a layer of limestone known as dolomite nearly 100 feet thick. — Julia Griffin, Scientific American, "How Mother Nature and a Pentagon Mathematician Created the World’s Largest Instrument," 9 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dolomite.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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