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2. Noun. (countable rare) An ooid or oolith. ¹

3. Noun. (alternative form of oolite) ¹

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Definition of Oolite

1. a variety of limestone [n -S] : OOLITIC [adj]

Medical Definition of Oolite

1. A variety of limestone, consisting of small round grains, resembling the roe of a fish. It sometimes constitutes extensive beds, as in the European Jurassic. Origin: Gr. An egg: cf.F. Oolithe. So named from its resemblance to the roe of fish. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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