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What's The Definition Of Oolite?Synonyms | Synonyms for Oolite: Related Terms | Find terms related to Oolite: See Also | Oolite In Webster's Dictionary \O"["o]*lite\, n. [Gr. w,'o`n an egg + -lite: cf.F.
o["o]lithe. So named from its resemblance to the roe of
fish.] (Geol.)
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. See the Chart of
{Geology}.
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