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Meaning of oolith | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈəʊəlɪθ

Definitions

  1. A spherical granule of which oolite is composed, formed by concentric accretion of thin layers of a mineral (usually calcium carbonate (limestone) but also others such as dolomite and silica) around a core; an ooid.
  2. Oolite.
    rare

Equivalents

العربية أوليث
Deutsch Oolith
Suomi ooliitti
Русский оолит

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

oolitic oölogic oölogist oölogy oolong oolong tea

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