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

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of oolite was in 1785

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“Oolite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oolite. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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oolite

noun

oo·lite ˈō-ə-ˌlīt

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

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