dolomite en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈdoʊ.ləˌmaɪt/ (US)
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- /ˈdɒl.əˌmaɪt/ (UK)
- /ˈdɑl.əˌmaɪt/ (US)
Etymology
From French dolomite, coined March 1792 by Nicolas de Saussure, named after French mineralogist and engineer Déodat de Dolomieu (1750–1801) who described the stone in 1791 by adding -ite, from place name Dolomieu, Isère.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) An evaporite consisting of a mixed calcium and magnesium carbonate, with the chemical formula CaMg(CO₃)₂; it also exists as the rock dolostone.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dolomites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
dolomitization · dolomitic · dolime · Dolomites · dolomite rock · protodolomite · dolomitize · dedolomitize · dedolomitization · dolocrete · dolomitise · dolostone
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Translations (31)
nn dolomitt (mineral) · es dolomita (mineral) · id dolomit (mineral) · gl dolomita (mineral) · nl dolomiet (mineral) · nb dolomitt (mineral) · it dolomite (mineral) · th โดโลไมต์ (mineral) · mk доломи́т (mineral) · ml ഡോളമൈറ്റ് (mineral) · cmn 白雲岩 /白云岩 (mineral) · ky доломит (mineral) · et dolomiit (mineral) · el δολομίτης (mineral) · pl dolomit (mineral) · kk доломит (mineral) · sh dolomit (mineral) · ms dolomit (mineral) · de Dolomit (mineral) · fr dolomite (mineral) · sv dolomit (mineral) · ga dolaimít (mineral) · fi dolomiitti (mineral) · ko 백운암 (mineral) · cmn 白雲石 /白云石 (mineral) · eo dolomito (mineral) · ka დოლომიტი (mineral) · da dolomit (mineral) · uk доломі́т (mineral) · pt dolomita (mineral) · ca dolomita (mineral)