pisolite

[pis-uh-lahyt, piz-, pahy-suh-]

noun

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

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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Historical Examples of pisolite

The thermal springs of Carlsbad deposit spherical concretions of aragonite, forming masses known as pisolite or Sprudelstein.
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British Dictionary definitions for pisolite

pisolite

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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