oncolite

American  

[ahn-koh-lahyt] / ˈɑn koʊˌlaɪt /

noun

• oncolites
  plural

1. Geology. a stromatolite with a spherical shape.

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oncolite Scientific  

/ ŏn′kə-līt′ /

1. A stromatolite that is spherical rather than dome-shaped. Oncolites usually form around a nucleus consisting of a detrital fragment (such as a shell fragment or a grain of sand) and are less than 10 cm (3.9 inches) in diameter.

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• oncolites
  plural

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