oolith
[ oh-uh-lith ]
/ ˈoʊ ə lɪθ /
noun Geology.
any of the component concretions of a piece of oolite.
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British Dictionary definitions for oolith
oolith
/ (ˈəʊəˌlɪθ) /
noun
any of the tiny spherical grains of sedimentary rock of which oolite is composed
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Scientific definitions for oolith
oolith
[ ō′ə-līt′ ]
A small, round grain consisting of calcium carbonate, silica, or dolomite. Ooliths have concentric layers that form around a nucleus, such as a shell fragment, a sand grain, or a pellet of alga. They typically have diameters of 0.25 to 2 mm. Ooliths usually form by inorganic precipitation.
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