Oncolite Definition

ŏnkə-līt
noun
A spherical stromatolite that usually forms around a fragment of detritus such as a piece of shell or a grain of sand.
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Noun

Singular:
oncolite
Plural:
oncolites

Origin of Oncolite

  • Greek onkos mass oncology –lite

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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