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Definition of Pisolite

Pisolite
Pisolite Pi"so*lite, n. [Gr. ? a pea + -lite: cf. F. pisolithe.] (Min.) A variety of calcite, or calcium carbonate, consisting of aggregated globular concretions about the size of a pea; -- called also peastone, peagrit. Note: O["o]lite is similar in structure, but the concretions are as small as the roe of a fish.

Meaning of Pisolite from wikipedia

- A pisolite (from Ancient Gr**** πίσον (píson) 'pea') is a sedimentary rock made of pisoids, which are concretionary grainstypically of calcium carbonate...
- phosphorus, water content (especially pisolite sedimentary ac****ulations), and aluminium (clays within pisolites). Export-grade DSO ores are generally...
- fish Latin piscis Pisces, piscivore pis- pea Gr**** πίσος (písos) pisoid, pisolite pithec- ape, monkey Gr**** πίθηκος (píthēkos) australopithecine, Australopithecus...
- 25–2 millimetres; rocks composed of ooids larger than 2 mm are called pisolites. The term oolith can refer to oolite or individual ooids. Ooids are most...
- banded iron formations and ac****ulations of currently-forming maghemite pisolite alluvials. CIDs are a major source of cheap, high grade iron ore exploited...
- sedimentary rocks. Much larger than oolithic aragonite, bauxite, calcite, pisolite Platy/Tabular/Blocky Flat, tablet-shaped, prominent pinnacoid baryte, feldspar...
- uppermost part of the laterite cover. In some places laterites contain pisolites and ferricrete, and they may be found in elevated positions as result...
- that rise above this pediplain contain laterite soils, sometimes with pisolites or ferricrete, and are remnants of an older surface. Some of the summits...
- fish Latin piscis Pisces, piscivore pis- pea Gr**** πίσος (písos) pisoid, pisolite pithec- ape, monkey Gr**** πίθηκος (píthēkos) australopithecine, Australopithecus...
- that rise above this pediplain contain laterite soils, sometimes with pisolites or ferricrete, and are remnants of an older surface. Some of the summits...