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oolite
A sedimentary rock made of spherical or egg-shaped grains of calcium carbonate (ooids). If the ooids are greater than two mm in diameter, the rock may be called a "pisolite"; also called "egg stone" .
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Natural environment
- Category: Coral reefs
- Organization: NOAA
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