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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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  1. n. A variety of calcite, or calcium carbonate, consisting of aggregated globular concretions about the size of a pea; -- called also peastone, peagrit.
  2. A variety of calcite, or calcium carbonate, consisting of aggregated globular concretions about the size of a pea; -- called also peastone, peagrit. Note: Oölite is similar in structure, but the concretions are as small as the roe of a fish.
  3. A variety of calcite, or calcium carbonate, consisting ofaggregated globular concretions about the size of a pea; -- calledalso peastone, peagrit.
  4. n. A variety of calcite, or calcium carbonate, consisting of aggregated globular concretions about the size of a pea; -- called also peastone, peagrit.