<geology> A tubelike marking, occuring in sandstone and other strata. ... Origin: L. Forare to bore. ... (31 Mar 1998) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
For'a·lite noun [ Latin forare to bore + -lite .] (Geol.) A tubelike marking, occuring in sandstone and other strata. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/F/56