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zygolith

zygolith noun: a form of coccolithophore having an elliptical ring with arches.

Noun

zygolith (plural zygoliths)

  1. A form of coccolithophore having an elliptical ring with arches

Forms of zygolith

pluralzygoliths

Origin of zygolith

From zygo- + -lith.

Questions about zygolith

What does zygolith mean?
Zygolith means a form of coccolithophore having an elliptical ring with arches.
What part of speech is zygolith?
Zygolith is a noun.
What is the plural of zygolith?
The plural of zygolith is zygoliths.

Words near zygolith in the dictionary

  1. zygogenesis
  2. zygogenetic
  3. zygoid
  4. zygokrotaphic
  5. zygokrotaphy
  6. zygolith
  7. zygoliths
  8. zygolobous
  9. zygology
  10. zygoma
  11. zygomas

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