hippurite
Meanings
noun
- A fossil bivalve mollusk of the genus Hippuritida, having a conical, cup-shaped undervalve, with a flattish upper valve or lid.
Word forms
Etymology
Ancient Greek ἵππος (híppos, “horse”) + οὐρά (ourá, “tail”) + -ite
Derived words
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