Geology. A sedimentary rock, esp. a limestone, consisting chiefly of pisoliths; = pisolite, n. 2. Obsolete.
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| 释义 | the world > the earth > structure of the earth > constituent materials > rock > sedimentary rock > [noun] > limestone > pisolite (5) peastone1770 Geology. A sedimentary rock, esp. a limestone, consisting chiefly of pisoliths; = pisolite, n. 2. Obsolete. pea grit1834 (a) Geology pisolitic limestone; (b) = pea gravel n. pisolite1845 A sedimentary rock, esp. a limestone, consisting chiefly of pisoliths. Formerly also called peastone. Subcategories:— pisolith (2) |
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