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oolite

Pronunciation: /ˈəʊəlʌɪt/

Definition of oolite

noun

[mass noun] Geology
  • limestone consisting of a mass of rounded grains (ooliths) made up of concentric layers.
  • [count noun]another term for oolith.

Derivatives

oolitic

Pronunciation: /-ˈlɪtɪk/

adjective

Origin:

early 19th century: from French oölithe, modern Latin oolites (see oo-, -lite)

oolite in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of oolite in the US English dictionary