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Definition of Roestone
1. n. Same as Oölite.
Definition of Roestone
1. Noun. (minerology) oolite ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Roestone
1. oolite [n -S] - See also: oolite
Medical Definition of Roestone
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Roestone
Literary usage of Roestone
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. An Introduction to Geology: Comprising the Elements of the Science in Its by Robert Bakewell, Benjamin Silliman (1829)
"Lias of the Alps.—Oolite or roestone, the Jura Limestone of Foreign Geologists.—Mineral
and Zoological Characters of Oolite or ..."
2. An Introduction to Geology: Intended to Convey a Practical Knowledge of the by Robert Bakewell, Benjamin Silliman (1839)
"—Extent of the Lias Formation in England.—Interesting Junctions of Lias and Red
Marl.—Lias of France and the Alps.—Oolite or roestone, ..."
3. An Introduction to Geology: Intended to Convey a Practical Knowledge of the by Robert Bakewell (1839)
"Lias of France and the Alps.—Oolite or roestone, the Jura Limestone of Foreign
Geologists.—Mineral Characters, and remarkable Organic Remains.—Lower Oolite. ..."
4. A System of Mineralogy: In which Minerals are Arranged According to the by ROBERT. JAMESON (1820)
"... Blue Lava of Vesuvius ; and is employed by artists in their mosaic work, to
represent the sky. Third Kind. •x roestone, or Oolite *. ..."
5. Annals of Philosophy by Richard Phillips, Edward William Brayley (1821)
"... between sandstone and roestone, usually appearing 19 ... The calcareous,sandstone,
or siliceous .limestone, passée usually into roestone- ..."
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