oolite
oo·lite
noun \ˈō-ə-ˌlīt\Definition of OOLITE
: a rock consisting of small round grains usually of calcium carbonate cemented together
— oo·lit·ic \ˌō-ə-ˈli-tik\ adjective
See Origin of OOLITE
probably from French oolithe, from oo- o- + -lithe -lite
First Known Use: 1785
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