dolomite
noun
do·lo·mite ˈdō-lə-ˌmīt 
ˈdä-
1
: a mineral CaMg(CO3)2 consisting of a calcium magnesium carbonate found in crystals and in extensive beds as a compact limestone
2
: a limestone or marble rich in magnesium carbonate
dolomitic
ˌdō-lə-ˈmi-tik
adjective ˌdä-
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The Dolomites — as well as the mineral dolomite — get their name from Déodat de Dolomieu, a French geologist who around 1790 brought global attention to the limestone found in South Tyrol. 
Kenneth R. Rosen, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022 The blue dolomite structure has turrets, terraces, and towering chimneys for three dozen fireplaces. Cate Mcquaid, BostonGlobe.com, 28 July 2022 Check out the rare forest seeps, where water wells up from holes in the ground, as well as the dolomite glade, which is representative of the Ozarks but rare in this particular region. Alison Van Houten, Outside Online, 6 June 2019 In designer Kevin Dumais midcentury modern Tribeca loft, the walls and floor are sheathed in white dolomite marble. Kelsey Mulvey, ELLE Decor, 3 May 2022 The kitchen island has leathered dolomite countertops. Sarah Paynter, WSJ, 16 Mar. 2022 Next Petra plans to test its method outside of the laboratory on projects involving granite, dolomite, limestone, and basalt to try to prove that its method can work in places like California, Colorado, and the Appalachian Mountains. Khari Johnson, Wired, 9 Dec. 2021 The project, which was initiated by the Duterte administration, involved filling the coastline of Manila Bay with sand from crushed dolomite boulders, according to Reuters. Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 30 June 2016 Made from ground-up rock, limestone, or dolomite, lime is high in calcium. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2021 See More
Kenneth R. Rosen, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022 The blue dolomite structure has turrets, terraces, and towering chimneys for three dozen fireplaces. Cate Mcquaid, BostonGlobe.com, 28 July 2022 Check out the rare forest seeps, where water wells up from holes in the ground, as well as the dolomite glade, which is representative of the Ozarks but rare in this particular region. Alison Van Houten, Outside Online, 6 June 2019 In designer Kevin Dumais midcentury modern Tribeca loft, the walls and floor are sheathed in white dolomite marble. Kelsey Mulvey, ELLE Decor, 3 May 2022 The kitchen island has leathered dolomite countertops. Sarah Paynter, WSJ, 16 Mar. 2022 Next Petra plans to test its method outside of the laboratory on projects involving granite, dolomite, limestone, and basalt to try to prove that its method can work in places like California, Colorado, and the Appalachian Mountains. Khari Johnson, Wired, 9 Dec. 2021 The project, which was initiated by the Duterte administration, involved filling the coastline of Manila Bay with sand from crushed dolomite boulders, according to Reuters. Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 30 June 2016 Made from ground-up rock, limestone, or dolomite, lime is high in calcium. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
French, from Déodat de Dolomieu †1801 French geologist
First Known Use
1794, in the meaning defined at sense 1