ooliths

/ˈoʊ.ə.lɪθs/
noun
  1. Plural of oolith; small, round grains in sedimentary rock.
    • The cliff face was made of limestone packed with ooliths.
    • These ooliths formed millions of years ago in a tropical sea.
    • Under the microscope, the ooliths looked like tiny pearls.
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