oolite
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) A rock consisting of spherical grains within a mineral cortex accreted around a nucleus, often of quartz grains.
- (countable, rare) An ooid or oolith.
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈəʊəlʌɪt/
Etymology
From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit.
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