English Explanatory Dictionary

oolite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A rock consisting of spherical grains within a mineral cortex accreted around a nucleus, often of quartz grains.
  2. An ooid or oolith.

Pronunciation

/ˈəʊəlʌɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-oolite.wav

Word forms

oolite oolites

Etymology

From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit.

Synonyms

ooid oolith egg-stone

Derived words

oolitic oolitiferous
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