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dolomites

/ˈdoʊl.əˌmaɪts/

dolomites is the plural of dolomite.

Meaning of dolomite

Noun

dolomite (countable and uncountable, plural dolomites)

  1. An evaporite consisting of a mixed calcium and magnesium carbonate, with the chemical formula CaMg(CO₃)₂; it also exists as the rock dolostone.

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Proper noun capitalized: Dolomites

Dolomites pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) A mountain range of the Alps in north-eastern Italy.

Synonyms of dolomites

Origin of dolomites

From the mineral dolomite.

Questions about dolomites

What does dolomites mean?
Dolomites means a mountain range of the Alps in north-eastern Italy.
What is dolomites the plural of?
Dolomites is the plural of dolomite.
What part of speech is dolomites?
Dolomites is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce dolomites?
Dolomites is pronounced /ˈdoʊl.əˌmaɪts/.

Words near dolomites in the dictionary

  1. dolomicrite
  2. dolomite
  3. Dolomite Mountains
  4. dolomite rock
  5. dolomite rocks
  6. dolomites
  7. dolomitic
  8. Dolomitic Ladin
  9. dolomitisation
  10. dolomitise
  11. dolomitised

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