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pisoliteenUK
pi·so·lite P0330300 (pī′sə-līt′)n.1. Rock, usually limestone, composed of pisoliths.2. See pisolith. [Greek pisos, pea + -lite.] pi′so·lit′ic (-lĭt′ĭk) adj.pisolite (ˈpaɪsəʊˌlaɪt) n (Geological Science) a sedimentary rock, commonly a limestone, consisting of pea-sized concentric formations (pisoliths) within a fine matrix[C18: from New Latin pisolithus pea stone, from Greek pisos pea + lithos -lite] pisolitic adjpis•o•lite (ˈpɪs əˌlaɪt, ˈpɪz-, ˈpaɪ sə-) n. limestone composed of rounded concretions about the size of a pea. [1700–10; < New Latin pisolithus < Greek píso(s) pea + líthos -lite] pis`o•lit′ic (-ˈlɪt ɪk) adj.
pisoliteenUK
pisolite[′pī·zə‚līt] (petrology) A sedimentary rock composed principally of pisoliths. |