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单词 pisolite
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Definition of pisolite in English:

pisolite

noun ˈpʌɪsəlʌɪtˈpɪzəlʌɪtˈpīsəˌlīt
mass nounGeology
  • A sedimentary rock, especially limestone, made up of small pea-shaped pieces.

    〔地质〕(尤指由小豌豆状石灰石构成的)豆岩

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The present study located at the upper part of a catena at Kade in Ghana shows that the gravel consists of iron nodules or pisolites of varying degree of cementation.

Derivatives

  • pisolitic

  • adjective pɪzəˈlɪtɪkpʌɪsəˈlɪtɪk
    Geology
    • In petrology it denotes a type of rock structure characterized by the presence of minute spherical grains resembling the roe of a fish; if the grains become larger, the structure is said to be pisolitic.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • A short core in this unit at Marchwood 1, shows that here the oolitic limestone is brecciated and pisolitic.

Origin

Early 19th century: from modern Latin pisolithus (see pisolith) + -lite.

Definition of pisolite in US English:

pisolite

nounˈpīsəˌlīt
Geology
  • A sedimentary rock, especially limestone, made up of small pea-shaped pieces.

    〔地质〕(尤指由小豌豆状石灰石构成的)豆岩

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The present study located at the upper part of a catena at Kade in Ghana shows that the gravel consists of iron nodules or pisolites of varying degree of cementation.

Origin

Early 19th century: from modern Latin pisolithus (see pisolith) + -lite.

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