Ooid
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈəʊˌɔɪd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ooid is a noun meaning (geology) A small calcium carbonate- or iron-coated grain found on the seafloor.
Meaning
(geology) A small calcium carbonate- or iron-coated grain found on the seafloor.
More Meanings
- Shaped like an egg; ovoid; ovate.
Example Sentences
One thinks of everything from amphitheaters like the Colosseum to Buckminster Fuller in his more ooid modes
Word Forms
- ooids
Synonyms for ooid
Depending on context, synonyms include oolith.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include oolite, oolith, foidolite, foid, ostracite, foidite.
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