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Word: Oolite
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 19th century: from French oölithe, modern Latin oolites(see oo-, -lite)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈəʊəlʌɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
limestone consisting of a mass of rounded grains (ooliths) made up of concentric layers.
Short Definition:limestone consisting of mass of rounded grains ooliths made up of concentric layers
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