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dolomite

/ˈdoʊ.ləˌmaɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.64 in modern English

Syllables
dolomite
IPA
/ˈdoʊ.ləˌmaɪt/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An evaporite consisting of a mixed calcium and magnesium carbonate, with the chemical formula CaMg(CO₃)₂; it also exists as the rock dolostone.

Countable; Uncountable

adj

Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the Dolomites

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.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdoʊ.ləˌmaɪt/
  • British English: /ˈdɒl.əˌmaɪt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

dolomites (plural)

Derived Forms

dedolomitization dedolomitize dolime dolocrete Dolomites dolomitic dolomitise dolomitization dolomitize dolostone protodolomite

Phrases

dolomite rock

Frequently Paired Words

Dolomites

Synonyms

magnesian limestone bitter spar

Questions

How do you pronounce dolomite?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdoʊ.ləˌmaɪt/.
What does dolomite mean?
An evaporite consisting of a mixed calcium and magnesium carbonate, with the chemical formula CaMg(CO₃)₂; it also exists as the rock dolostone.
Where does dolomite come from?
It is traced to French.

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