1. composed of or containing small round grains resembling fish eggs
Usage: geological

Examples

• The oolitic limestone contained numerous small spherical particles.
• Geologists identified the rock formation as oolitic due to its distinctive egg-like grain structure.
• The oolitic texture of the sedimentary rock was clearly visible under magnification.
• Ancient oolitic deposits indicate shallow marine environments.
• The building stone had a characteristic oolitic appearance with tiny round grains.
• Oolitic iron ore was commonly mined in certain regions during the 19th century.