orthoceratite

noun

or·​tho·​cer·​a·​tite

ˌȯ(r)thəˈserəˌtīt

plural -s

: a fossil nautiloid of Orthoceras or a related genus

orthoceratitic

¦⸗⸗ˌ⸗⸗¦titik

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Orthocerat-, Orthoceras + English -ite

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