Pisolite

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Pisolite \Pi"so*lite\, n. [Gr. ? 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 {peastone}, {peagrit}.
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     Note: Oolite is similar in structure, but the concretions are
           as small as the roe of a fish.
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