What does "pisolite" mean?
Pisolite: A variety of calcite, or calcium carbonate, consisting of aggregated globular concretions about the size of a pea; -- called also peastone, peagrit. Note: Oölite is similar in structure, but the concretions are as small as the roe of a fish.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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