ichthyolite

[ ik-thee-uh-lahyt ]

noun

1. a fossil fish.

ichthyolite

/ ˌɪkθɪəˈlɪtɪk; ˈɪkθɪəˌlaɪt /

noun

1. rare.
   any fossil fish

Derived Forms

• ichthyolitic, adjective

Other Words From

• ich·thy·o·lit·ic [ik-thee-, uh, -, lit, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ichthyolite¹

First recorded in 1820–30; ichthyo- + -lite

Example Sentences

We see the body of the ichthyolite, with its finely arranged scales, of a pure snow-white.

From Project Gutenberg

The discovery enabled me to assign to their true places the various ichthyolite beds of the district.

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