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dedolomitize

especially British, ····

[dee-doh-luh-mahy-tahyz, -mi-, -dol-uh-]

verb (used with object)

dedolomitized, dedolomitizing 
  1. to transform (dolomite or dolomitic limestone) by separating the dolomite into calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of dedolomitize1

First recorded in 1900–05; de- + dolomite + -ize

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