- turrilite
- \\ˈtərəˌlīt\ noun
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Etymology: New Latin Turrilites: an ammonoid or fossil of the genus Turrilites
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
turrilite
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Turrilite — Tur ri*lite, n. [L. turris tower + Gr. ? stone: cf. F. turrilite.] (Paleon.) Any fossil ammonite of the genus {Turrilites}. The shell forms an open spiral with the later whorls separate. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
turrilite — (tur ri li t ) s. f. Nom sous lequel on désigne toute coquille turriculée fossile, à quelque genre qu elle appartienne … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
turrilite — tur·ri·lite … English syllables
turriliticone — ˌtərəˈlid.əˌkōn noun ( s) Etymology: turrilite + i + cone : an ammonite asymmetrically coiled like a gastropod with a high spire … Useful english dictionary
