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Poid vs Ooid - What's the difference?

poid | ooid |

As nouns the difference between poid and ooid

is that poid is the curve traced by the centre of a sphere when it rolls or slides over a surface having a sinusoidal profile while ooid is .

As an adjective ooid is

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poid

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The curve traced by the centre of a sphere when it rolls or slides over a surface having a sinusoidal profile.

    • References

    * IEEE 100-2000, The Authoritative Dictionary of IEEE Standards Terms, Seventh Edition , IEEE, 2000

    ooid

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (geology) A small calcium carbonate or iron coated grain found on the seafloor.

    • Synonyms

    * oolith

    Derived terms

    * ooidal

    External links

    * (wikipedia "ooid")

    See also

    * oolite

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Shaped like an egg; ovoid; ovate.
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