adj
Meaning 1
Shaped like an egg; ovoid; ovate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
ooid
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UK: /ˈəʊˌɔɪd/
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US: /ˈoʊˌɔɪd/
noun
Meaning 2
A small calcium carbonate- or iron-coated grain found on the seafloor.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From oo- (“egg”) + -id.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: munanmuotoinen — egg-shaped
- Finnish: ooliitti — seafloor grain