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orthoceratite

orthoceratite noun: an orthoceras, or fossil shell thereof.

Noun

orthoceratite (plural orthoceratites)

  1. An orthoceras, or fossil shell thereof.

Forms of orthoceratite

pluralorthoceratites

Origin of orthoceratite

From ortho- + Ancient Greek κέρας (kéras) + -ite.

Questions about orthoceratite

What does orthoceratite mean?
Orthoceratite means an orthoceras, or fossil shell thereof.
What part of speech is orthoceratite?
Orthoceratite is a noun.
What is the plural of orthoceratite?
The plural of orthoceratite is orthoceratites.

Words near orthoceratite in the dictionary

  1. orthoceraconic
  2. orthoceras
  3. orthocerata
  4. orthoceratid
  5. orthoceratids
  6. orthoceratite
  7. orthoceratites
  8. orthoceratoid
  9. orthoceratoids
  10. orthocerid
  11. orthocerids

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