oolith

/ˈoʊ.ə.lɪθ/
noun
  1. A small, round grain found in sedimentary rock, usually made of calcium carbonate.
    • Each oolith forms in warm, shallow seawater.
    • The rock was full of tiny ooliths that sparkled in the light.
    • The geologist showed us an oolith under the microscope.
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