Dictionary Home »
Dictionary Definitions » oolite
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
Also oolith
Related Forms:
- oolitic adjective
See oolite in American Heritage Dictionary 4
Learn more about oolite
link/cite print suggestion box