OOLITE


Meaning of OOLITE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈō-ə-ˌlīt ]

noun

Etymology: probably from French oolithe, from oo- o- + -lithe -lite

Date: 1785

: a rock consisting of small round grains usually of calcium carbonate cemented together

• oo·lit·ic ˌō-ə-ˈli-tik adjective

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