English Explanatory Dictionary

odontolite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A fossil tooth coloured a bright blue by iron phosphate, used as an imitation turquoise.

Word forms

odontolite odontolites

Etymology

From odonto- + -lite.

Synonyms

bone turquoise
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