n. [ Gr. &unr_; a pea + -lite: cf. F. pisolithe. ] (Min.) A variety of calcite, or calcium carbonate, consisting of aggregated globular concretions about the size of a pea; -- called also
☞ Oolite is similar in structure, but the concretions are as small as the roe of a fish. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. F. pisolithique. ] (Min.) Composed of, containing, or resembling, pisolite. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ For pissasphalt. ] (Min.) Pissasphalt. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]