English Explanatory Dictionary

ooid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small calcium carbonate- or iron-coated grain found on the seafloor.
adj
  1. Shaped like an egg; ovoid; ovate.

Pronunciation

/ˈəʊˌɔɪd/ /ˈoʊˌɔɪd/

Word forms

ooid ooids more ooid most ooid

Etymology

From oo- (“egg”) + -id.

Synonyms

oolith

Related words

oolite

Derived words

ooidal
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