Meaning & use
Dolomite
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A sedimentary rock or mineral composed mainly of calcium magnesium carbonate.
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The mountain range is largely composed of dolomite, giving the peaks their pale, jagged look.
Dolomite is often crushed and used as an aggregate in construction.
A note on using this word
The mineral and the famous Dolomite mountain range in Italy are both named after 18th-century French geologist Déodat de Dolomieu, who first described the rock.
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