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pisolite

[ pis-uh-lahyt, piz-, pahy-suh- ]
/ ˈpɪs əˌlaɪt, ˈpɪz-, ˈpaɪ sə- /
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noun

limestone composed of rounded concretions about the size of a pea.

Nearby words

  1. pisiform bone,
  2. pisistratidae,
  3. pisistratus,
  4. pismire,
  5. pismo clam,
  6. pisolith,
  7. pisolitic,
  8. piss,
  9. piss about,
  10. piss artist

Origin of pisolite

1700–10; < New Latin pisolithus < Greek píso(s) pea1 + líthos -lite
Related formspis·o·lit·ic [pis-uh-lit-ik, piz-, pahy-suh-] /ˌpɪs əˈlɪt ɪk, ˌpɪz-, ˌpaɪ sə-/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for pisolite

pisolite

/ (ˈpaɪsəʊˌlaɪt) /

noun

a sedimentary rock, commonly a limestone, consisting of pea-sized concentric formations (pisoliths) within a fine matrix
Derived Formspisolitic (ˌpaɪsəʊˈlɪtɪk), adjective

Word Origin for pisolite

C18: from New Latin pisolithus pea stone, from Greek pisos pea + lithos -lite
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