nummulite
nummulite · nummulites
A protozoan from the Tertiary period, known only as fossilsA protozoan from the Tertiary period, known only as fossils.
Meaning
1 sensesA protozoan from the Tertiary period, known only as fossils.
large fossil protozoan of the Tertiary period
Origin
From French nummulite, and its source, Latin nummulus (“little coin”); and from scientificFrom French nummulite, and its source, Latin nummulus (“little coin”); and from scientific Latin Nummulites (genus name). By surface analysis, numm(us) + -ule + -ite.
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Forms
plural: nummulites| Singular | nummulite |
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regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivednummulitic
See also
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