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dolomitization

noun

do·​lo·​mi·​ti·​za·​tion ˌdȯ-lə-mə-tə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce dolomitization (audio)
ˌdä-
-ˌmī-
: the process of converting into dolomite
dolomitize transitive verb

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dolomitization was in 1862

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“Dolomitization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dolomitization. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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