oolith

[ oh-uh-lith ]
/ ˈoʊ ə lɪθ /

noun Geology.

any of the component concretions of a piece of oolite.

Origin of oolith

First recorded in 1780–90; oo- + -lith

Words nearby oolith

ookinete, ookpik, oolachan, oolemma, oolite, oolith, oology, oolong, oom, oom paul, oomiak

British Dictionary definitions for oolith

oolith
/ (ˈəʊəˌlɪθ) /

noun

any of the tiny spherical grains of sedimentary rock of which oolite is composed

Scientific definitions for oolith

oolith
[ ō′ə-līt′ ]

A small, round grain consisting of calcium carbonate, silica, or dolomite. Ooliths have concentric layers that form around a nucleus, such as a shell fragment, a sand grain, or a pellet of alga. They typically have diameters of 0.25 to 2 mm. Ooliths usually form by inorganic precipitation.