oolith

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈəʊəlɪθ/

Noun

oolith (plural ooliths)

1. (geology) A spherical granule of which oolite is composed, formed by concentric accretion of thin layers of a mineral around a core. Calcium carbonate (limestone) is the most common mineral that forms ooliths, but they may also form from other minerals such as dolomite and silica.
2. (rare) Oolite.

Translations

• German: Oolith

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