oolite

Signification (Anglais)

1. (countable, uncountable) A rock consisting of spherical grains within a mineral cortex accreted around a nucleus, often of quartz grains.
2. (countable, rare) An ooid or oolith.

Concepts

oolithe

Synonymes

ooid

ooide

oolith

roestone

Traductions

ωόλιθος

oöliet

oolito

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈəʊəlʌɪt/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit.