ichthyolite
[ ik-thee-uh-lahyt ]
noun
a fossil fish.
Origin of ichthyolite
1Other words from ichthyolite
- ich·thy·o·lit·ic [ik-thee-uh-lit-ik], /ˌɪk θi əˈlɪt ɪk/, adjective
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How to use ichthyolite in a sentence
We see the body of the ichthyolite, with its finely arranged scales, of a pure snow-white.
The Cruise of the Betsey | Hugh MillerThe discovery enabled me to assign to their true places the various ichthyolite beds of the district.
The Cruise of the Betsey | Hugh Miller
British Dictionary definitions for ichthyolite
ichthyolite
/ (ˈɪkθɪəˌlaɪt) /
noun
rare any fossil fish
Derived forms of ichthyolite
- ichthyolitic (ˌɪkθɪəˈlɪtɪk), adjective
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