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Oolite
Pronunciation : O"?*lite
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Gr. -lite: cf.F. o?lithe. So named from its resemblance to the roe of fish.] (Geol.)
Definition : Defn: 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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