pisolite

[ pis-uh-lahyt, piz-, pahy-suh- ]

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noun

pisolite

/ ˌpaɪsəʊˈlɪtɪk; ˈpaɪsəʊˌlaɪt /

a sedimentary rock, commonly a limestone, consisting of pea-sized concentric formations ( pisoliths ) within a fine matrix

1700–10; < New Latin pisolithus < Greek píso ( s ) pea ¹ + líthos -lite

C18: from New Latin pisolithus pea stone, from Greek pisos pea + lithos -lite

The thermal springs of Carlsbad deposit spherical concretions of aragonite, forming masses known as pisolite or Sprudelstein.

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