Bitter spar

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1. Unclassified

A common name of dolomite; -- so called because it contains magnesia, the soluble salts of which are bitter. See Dolomite.

2. Noun

a light colored mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium; used as a ceramic and as fertilizer
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