dolostone

English

Etymology

Blend of dolomite +‎ stone.

Noun

dolostone (plural dolostones)

1. (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