dolomite

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dolomite - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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]

dolomite - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  dolomite
      n 1: a kind of sedimentary rock resembling marble or limestone
           but rich in magnesium carbonate
      2: a light colored mineral consisting of calcium magnesium
         carbonate; a source of magnesium; used as a ceramic and as
         fertilizer [syn: dolomite, bitter spar]

dolomite - U.S. Gazetteer (1990) :

  Dolomite, AL
    Zip code(s): 35061