| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. A light colored mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium; used as a ceramic and as fertilizer.[Wordnet]. | |
| Expression | 1. A common name of dolomite; -- so called because it contains magnesia, the soluble salts of which are bitter.[Websters]. | |
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Common Expressions: BITTER SPAR
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Bitter spar | 1: A common name of dolomite; -- so called because it contains magnesia, the soluble salts of which are bitter. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
| 2: A light colored mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium; used as a ceramic and as fertilizer. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | |||
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Specialty Expressions: BITTER SPAR
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Bitter spar | Chemistry | Common rock-forming rhombohedral mineral; part of the magnesium may be replaced by ferrous iron and less frequently by manganese; dolomite is white, colorless, or tinged yellow, brown, pink, or grey; it has perfect rhombohedral cleavage and a pearly to vitreous lustre, effervesces feebly in cold dilute hydrochloric acid, and forms curved, saddlelike crystals; dolomite is found in extensive beds as dolomite rocks, it is a common vein mineral, and is found in serpentinite and other magnesian rocks. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| Bitter spar | Mining | A. A pure, crystalline dolomite that consists of 1 part or equivalent of calcium carbonate and 1 part of magnesium carbonate. Syn: pearl spa. (references) | |
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