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dolomitization
nounC2 / Very Low Frequency / Technical
/ˌdɒləmɪtʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/The geological process by which limestone (calcium carbonate) is converted into dolomite (calcium magnesium carbonate) through the replacement of calcium ions with magnesium ions.
dolomitize
verb-transitiveVery Low / Technical
/ˈdɒləmətaɪz/To convert limestone into dolomite through chemical reaction with magnesium-rich water.
dolon
nounVery Low
/ˈdəʊ.lɒn/A curved, single-edged sword, typically of Central Asian origin.
dolor
nounLow (C1/C2)
/ˈdɒl.ə/A feeling of deep distress, sorrow, or suffering; often with a sense of mental or emotional anguish.
dolores
nounLow
/dəˈlɔːrɛs/A proper noun and given name of Spanish origin, derived from the Spanish title for the Virgin Mary, 'María de los Dolores', meaning 'Mary of Sorrows'.
dolorimeter
nounVery rare / Technical
/ˌdəʊ.ləˈrɪm.ɪ.tə/An instrument for measuring the threshold of sensitivity to pain or the intensity of a painful stimulus.
dolorimetry
nounVery Low
/ˌdəʊləˈrɪmɪtri/The scientific measurement of pain.
dolos
nounVery Low (Technical)
/ˈdəʊ.lɒs/A concrete block shaped like a twisted H, used in coastal engineering to dissipate wave energy and prevent erosion.
dolostone
nounVery low frequency
/ˈdɒl.ə.stəʊn/A sedimentary rock primarily composed of the mineral dolomite (calcium magnesium carbonate).
dolour
nounLow
/ˈdɒlə/A state of great sorrow, distress, or grief; deep sadness or anguish.
dolphin
nounB1
/ˈdɒlfɪn/A highly intelligent, marine mammal with a streamlined body, beaklike snout, and a curved dorsal fin, known for its social behaviour and communication skills.
dolphin kick
nounLow to Medium (common in specific domains like swimming and sports commentary)
/ˈdɒlfɪn ˌkɪk/A specific underwater swimming technique, used primarily in competitive butterfly stroke and underwater phases, where the body moves in a continuous, fluid, wave-like motion.
dolphin striker
nounVery Low
/ˈdɒlfɪn ˌstraɪkə/A short spar fitted perpendicularly under the bowsprit of a sailing ship, used to provide downward tension on the jibboom.
dolphinarium
nounC2
/ˌdɒlfɪˈnɛːrɪəm/A permanent aquarium or zoo enclosure specifically designed for keeping dolphins for public display and performance.
dolphinfish
nounLow
/ˈdɒlfɪnfɪʃ/A large, fast-swimming marine fish (genus Coryphaena) with a brightly colored, laterally compressed body, popular both as a game fish and a food fish.
dolphy
nounLow
/ˈdɒlfi/A proper noun referring to the American jazz multi-instrumentalist and composer Eric Allan Dolphy Jr. (1928–1964).
dolt
nounLow
/dəʊlt/A foolish or stupid person; someone lacking intelligence or common sense.
dolton
nounVery low
/ˈdɒl.tən/A surname of English origin.
dolus
nounVery Low / Technical
/ˈdəʊləs/A legal term from Roman and civil law systems meaning deliberate deceit, fraud, or intentional wrongdoing with a specific intention to cause harm or gain an unfair advantage.
dom
nounsuffixC1
/dɒm/A title prefixed to the names of some Roman Catholic dignitaries, monks, or knights of some orders; a term of address for a monk or priest in some contexts.

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