dolomitization

About 0.08 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The conversion of a limestone rock into dolomite by replacement of calcium by magnesium.

Similar words

diagenetic calcitization dolomization marmorization dolomite dolomicrite carbonation carbonatization marmorosis protodolomite

Often followed by

of and is in by has model was process

Word family

dolomitizations dolomitize dolomitized dolomitizes dolomitizing