dolomite — [ dɔlɔmit ] n. f. • 1838; de dolomie ou de Dolomieu, n. pr. ♦ Minér. Carbonate naturel de calcium et de magnésium [CaMg(CO3)2], entrant dans la composition de la dolomie. ● dolomite nom féminin (de Dolomieu, nom propre) Carbonate naturel, double … Encyclopédie Universelle
dolomite — [dō′lə mīt΄, däl′əmīt] n. [after Déodat de Dolomieu (1750 1801), Fr geologist] 1. a light colored, semihard, rhombohedral mineral, calcium magnesium carbonate, CaMg(CO3) 2, with a glassy luster and perfect cleavage, used in making cement,… … English World dictionary
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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dolomite — 1794, named for French geologist Déodat De Gratet De Dolomieu (1750 1801) who described the rock in his study of the Alps (1791) … Etymology dictionary
dolomite — s. f. [Mineralogia] Variedade de carbonato de cal e de magnésio. = DOLOMIA ♦ Grafia no Brasil: dolomita … Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa
dolomite — ► NOUN ▪ a mineral or sedimentary rock consisting chiefly of a carbonate of calcium and magnesium. DERIVATIVES dolomitic adjective. ORIGIN named after the French geologist Dolomieu (1750 1801) … English terms dictionary
Dolomite — This article is about the rock and mineral. For other uses, see Dolomite (disambiguation). Dolomite Dolomite and magnesite – Spain General Cat … Wikipedia
dolomite — dolomitic /dol euh mit ik/, adj. /doh leuh muyt , dol euh /, n. 1. a very common mineral, calcium magnesium carbonate, CaMg(CO3)2, occurring in crystals and in masses. 2. a rock consisting essentially or largely of this mineral. [1785 95; < F,… … Universalium
Dolomite — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Dolomite (homonymie). Dolomite Catégorie V : carbonates et nitrates[1] … Wikipédia en Français
Dolomite — Tecnica SpA Unternehmensform Società per azioni Gründung 1960 … Deutsch Wikipedia