Meaning Of The Word Stylolite

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What's The Definition Of Stylolite?

stylolite in American English
a small, columnlike formation in a rock deposit, usually composed of limestone with grooved or scratched sides
noun: an irregular columnar structure in certain limestones, the columns being approximately at right angles to the bedding planes

stylolite in British English
noun: any of the small striated columnar or irregular structures within the strata of some limestones

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