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  1. n. geology A spherical granule of which oolite is composed, formed by concentric accretion of thin layers of a mineral around a core. Calcium carbonate (limestone) is the most common mineral that forms ooliths, but they may also form from other minerals such as dolomite and silica.
  2. n. rare Oolite.

Etymologies

  1. From Latin oolithus, from Ancient Greek ᾠο- ("oo-") + λίθος (lithos, "stone"), corresponding to oo- + -lith (Wiktionary)

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  • she Geol. n. Any of the small, rounded granules of which oolite is composed. Aug 3, 2008

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