Thesaurus: dolomite

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1. n. 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.
2. n. a kind of sedimentary rock resembling marble or limestone but rich in magnesium carbonate
3. n. a light colored mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium; used as a ceramic and as fertilizer
4. 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.
5. A mineral consisting of the carbonate of lime and magnesia invarying proportions. It occurs in distinct crystals, and in extensivebeds as a compact limestone, often crystalline granular, either whiteor clouded. It includes much of the common white marble. Also calledbitter spar.
6. n:100 n. a kind of sedimentary rock resembling marble or limestone but rich in magnesium carbonate n. a light colored mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium; used as a ceramic and as fertilizer