dolomitize
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dolomitize — (Amer.) v. convert into dolomite, change limestone into dolomite (also dolomitise) … English contemporary dictionary
dolomitize — transitive verb see dolomitization … New Collegiate Dictionary
dolomitize — do·lo·mit·ize … English syllables
dolomitize — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌmīd.ˌīz, məˌtīz transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) : to convert into dolomite * * * /doh leuh muy tuyz , mi , dol euh /, v.t., dolomitized, dolomitizing. Geol. to convert (limestone) into dolomite. Also, esp. Brit., dolomitise. [1860 65;… … Useful english dictionary
dolomitized — dolomitize (Amer.) v. convert into dolomite, change limestone into dolomite (also dolomitise) … English contemporary dictionary
dolomitizes — dolomitize (Amer.) v. convert into dolomite, change limestone into dolomite (also dolomitise) … English contemporary dictionary
dolomitizing — dolomitize (Amer.) v. convert into dolomite, change limestone into dolomite (also dolomitise) … English contemporary dictionary
dolomitization — noun Date: 1862 the process of converting into dolomite • dolomitize transitive verb … New Collegiate Dictionary
dolomitization — /doh leuh muy teuh zay sheuhn, mi , dol euh /, n. Geol. the conversion of limestone into dolomite. [1860 65; DOLOMITIZE + ATION] * * * ▪ mineralogy process by which limestone is altered into dolomite; when limestone comes into contact with… … Universalium
dolomitise — (Brit.) v. convert into dolomite, change limestone into dolomite (also dolomitize) … English contemporary dictionary
