pisolitic

/ˌpaɪsəˈlɪtɪk/
adjective
  1. Having a texture made up of small, round, pea-sized grains or nodules.
    • Geologists identified the rock as pisolitic because of its distinctive pea-like grains.
    • The cave walls were covered in pisolitic formations that sparkled in the light.
    • The pisolitic limestone in the quarry looked like it was made of tiny pebbles.
What does "pisolitic" mean? | whatsthatwordmean | whatsthatwordmean