Bitter spar

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    dolomite archaic, uncountable
  2. 2
    a light colored mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium; used as a ceramic and as fertilizer wordnet

Etymology

So called because it contains magnesia, which has bitter soluble salts.

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