dolomite
/ˈdɒləmaɪt/noun
mass noun
1- a translucent mineral consisting of a carbonate of calcium and magnesium, usually also containing iron白云石。
1.1
- a sedimentary rock formed chiefly of this mineral白云岩。
派生词
dolomitic
adjective词源
late 18th cent.: from French， from the name of Dolomieu （1750-1801）， the French geologist who discovered it，+-ITE1.