Definitions

1. verb

to convert limestone into dolomite, or to form into dolomite

“The process of dolomitising the rock helped preserve its fossil records.”

2. verb (transitive)

to cause something to become dolomite

“The high pressure and temperature caused the limestone to dolomitise over time.”

3. noun

the process of converting limestone into dolomite

“The geologists studied the process of dolomitisation and its effects on the rock’s structure.”