oolite

== English == === Etymology === From oo- +‎ -lite, after German Oolit. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈəʊəlʌɪt/ === Noun === oolite (countable and uncountable, plural oolites) (geology) A rock consisting of spherical grains within a mineral cortex accreted around a nucleus, often of quartz grains. (countable, rare) An ooid or oolith. ==== Synonyms ==== ooid oolith egg-stone ==== Derived terms ==== oolitic oolitiferous ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === lootie, toolie == Italian == === Etymology === From oo- +‎ -lite. === Noun === oolite m (plural ooliti) oolite; oolith