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ooid

Pronunciation: /ˈəʊˌɔɪd/

The English word “ooid” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A small calcium carbonate- or iron-coated grain found on the seafloor.

adjective

  1. Shaped like an egg; ovoid; ovate.

Etymology

From oo- (“egg”) + -id.

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