oolith

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Synonyms: oolite, otolith, eolith, olith, zoolith

Antonyms: oolite, otolith, eolith, olith, zoolith

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|geology}} A [[spherical]] [[granule]] of which [[oolite]] is [[compose]]d, [[form#Verb|formed]] by [[concentric]] [[accretion]] of [[thin#Adjective|thin]] [[layer#Noun|layers]] of a [[mineral#Noun|mineral]] (usually [[calcium carbonate]] ([[limestone]]) but also others such as [[dolomite]] and [[silica]]) around a [[core#Noun|core]]; an [[ooid]].
2. {{lb|en|rare}} Oolite.

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