oolite
noun
- a tiny, spherical or ellipsoid particle with concentric layers, usually of calcium carbonate, formed in wave-agitated sea waters
- a rock composed chiefly of oolites
See oolite in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(ōˈə-lītˌ) also o·o·lith (-lĭthˌ)
noun- A small round calcareous grain found, for example, in limestones.
- Rock, usually limestone, composed of oolites.
Related Forms:
- oˌo·litˈic (-lĭtˈĭk) adjective
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