oolite

noun

oo·​lite ˈō-ə-ˌlīt 

: a rock consisting of small round grains usually of calcium carbonate cemented together

oolitic

ˌō-ə-ˈli-tik 

adjective

Word History

Etymology

probably from French oolithe, from oo- o- + -lithe -lite

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for oolite

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight

Kids Definition

oolite

noun

oo·​lite ˈō-ə-ˌlīt 

: a rock consisting of small round grains usually of calcium carbonate firmly joined together