Dolomization

/ˌdɒləmaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

Variant form of dolomitization; the geological process of transforming carbonate rocks into dolomite.

Etymology

From dolomite with variant suffix -ization; alternative 20th-century geological term.

Kelly Says

This word appears in older geological texts as an alternative to dolomitization—a reminder that scientific terminology isn't always perfectly standardized even within single fields.

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