do.lo.mite \'do--l*-.mi-t, 'da:l-*-\ \.do--l*-'mit-ik, .da:l-*-\ n [F, fr.
De`odat de Dolomieu -1801 F geologist] 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 -
do.lo.mit.ic aj