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dolomitization
[ doh-luh-mahy-tuh-zey-shuhn, -mi-, dol-uh- ]
noun
, Geology.
- the conversion of limestone into dolomite.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dolomitization1
First recorded in 1860–65; dolomitize + -ation
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Example Sentences
Dolomites are rarely fossiliferous, as the process of dolomitization tends to destroy any organic remains originally present.
From Project Gutenberg
Examples of dolomitization may be obtained in practically every geological formation in which limestones occur.
From Project Gutenberg
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