dolostone

English

Etymology

Blend of dolomite +‎ stone.

Noun

dolostone (plural dolostones)

(geology) A sedimentary carbonate rock that contains a high percentage of the mineral dolomite.
Synonym: dolomite rock

Translations

rock made mainly of dolomite

Finnish: dolomiittikivi
French: dolomie (fr) f
German: Dolomitstein m
Italian: dolomia (it) f

Portuguese: dolomito m
Spanish: dolomía (es) f

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