SINCE 1828
oolite
noun
oo·lite
| \ ˈō-ə-ˌlīt
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Definition of oolite
: a rock consisting of small round grains usually of calcium carbonate cemented together
Other Words from oolite
oolitic
\ ˌō-ə-ˈli-tik
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adjective
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adjective
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