Definitions

1. noun

A type of sedimentary rock that is formed from the cementation of calcite or other minerals around sand grains or other rock fragments.

“The geologist studied the layers of chemonite that formed in the ancient riverbed.”

2. noun

An obsolete term for a type of limestone, especially one that is composed of calcite or other minerals.

“In the 19th century, geologists used the term chemonite to describe a specific type of limestone formation.”