PISOLITIC

Etymology

Adjective

pisolitic (comparative more pisolitic, superlative most pisolitic)

(mineralogy) Composed of, containing, or resembling pisolite.

Source: Wiktionary


Pi`so*lit"ic, a. Etym: [Cf. F. pisolithique.] (Min.)

Definition: Composed of, containing, or resembling, pisolite.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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