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oolith

The correct spelling is oolith.

How to pronounce oolith

/ˈəʊəlɪθ/
noun

IPA: /ˈəʊəlɪθ/

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The correct spelling is oolith. A spherical granule of which oolite is composed, formed by concentric accretion of thin layers of a mineral around a core. Calcium carbonate (limestone) is the most common miner…

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noun

  1. 1.A spherical granule of which oolite is composed, formed by concentric accretion of thin layers of a mineral around a core. Calcium carbonate (limestone) is the most common mineral that forms ooliths, but they may also form from other minerals such as dolomite and silica.
  2. 2.Oolite.

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