English noun: dolomite | |||
1. | dolomite (substance) a kind of sedimentary rock resembling marble or limestone but rich in magnesium carbonate | ||
Broader (hypernym) | rock, stone | ||
2. | dolomite (substance) a light colored mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium; used as a ceramic and as fertilizer | ||
Synonyms | bitter spar | ||
Broader (hypernym) | mineral | ||
Substance holonym | atomic number 12, magnesium, Mg | ||