dolomite : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: dolomite	by the DICT Development Group
3 results for dolomite
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
dolomite n a kind of sedimentary rock resembling marble or limestone but rich in magnesium carbonate a light colored mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium; used as a ceramic and as fertilizer Synonym(s): dolomite, bitter spar
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Dolomite \Dol"o*mite\, 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}.
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Dolomite, AL Zip code(s): 35061