dolomite
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- IPA /ˈdoʊl.əˌmaɪt/
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dolomite noun
- A saline evaporite consisting of a mixed calcium and magnesium carbonate, with the chemical formula CaMg(CO3)2; it also exists as the rock dolostone.
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magnesian limestonechertylimestonesaccharoidalrhombsdolostonedolomite rockmagnesitedolomicritedolomitizationprotodolomitedolocretedolimedolomizationmagnesium carbonatediopsidecalcite
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