oolith

[ oh-uh-lith ]

/ ˈoʊ ə lɪθ /

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noun Geology.

any of the component concretions of a piece of oolite.

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Origin of oolith

First recorded in 1780–90; oo- + -lith

Words nearby oolith

ooh, ookinesis, Ookpik, oolachan, oolite, oolith, oology, oolong, oom, oomiak, oompah

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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.