Meaning
A rock consisting of spherical grains within a mineral cortex accreted around a nucleus, often of quartz grains.
Etymology
Origin: German
From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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