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coprolite
[ kop-ruh-lahyt ]
noun
- a stony mass consisting of fossilized fecal matter of animals.
coprolite
/ ˈkɒprəˌlaɪt; ˌkɒprəˈlɪtɪk /
noun
- any of various rounded stony nodules thought to be the fossilized faeces of Palaeozic-Cenozoic vertebrates
coprolite
/ kŏp′rə-līt′ /
- Fossilized excrement. Analysis of the fossilized animal and plant remains within coprolites provides important information about the diet and environment of ancient biota.
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Derived Forms
- coprolitic, adjective
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Other Words From
- cop·ro·lit·ic [kop-r, uh, -, lit, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of coprolite1
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Example Sentences
In many places they have been worked, under the name of “coprolite-beds,” as sources of artificial manures.
From Project Gutenberg
An ichthyo-coprolite from Tenby was found to contain 15.4% of phosphoric anhydride.
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