Where does “dolomite” come from?
Dolomite comes from French dolomite, a noun derived from the mineral's chemical composition and named after the Dolomite Alps.
dolomite (English): A saline evaporite consisting of a mixed calcium...
Definitions
- A saline evaporite consisting of a mixed calcium...
Ancestry of “dolomite”, step by step
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| 1 | French | dolomite | dolomite |
Words derived from “dolomite”