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dolomitization
[ doh-luh-mahy-tuh-zey-shuhn, -mi-, dol-uh- ]
/ ˌdoʊ ləˌmaɪ təˈzeɪ ʃən, -mɪ-, ˌdɒl ə- /
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noun Geology.
the conversion of limestone into dolomite.
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Origin of dolomitization
First recorded in 1860–65; dolomitize + -ation
Words nearby dolomitization
Dolní Věstonice, Dolobid, dolomite, dolomite marble, Dolomites, dolomitization, dolomitize, Dolon, dolor, Dolores, dolorimeter
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How to use dolomitization in a sentence
Dolomites are rarely fossiliferous, as the process of dolomitization tends to destroy any organic remains originally present.
Examples of dolomitization may be obtained in practically every geological formation in which limestones occur.