nummulitic limestone
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noun \ˌnəm-yə-ˈli-tik-\Definition of NUMMULITIC LIMESTONE
: the most widely distributed and distinctive formation of the Eocene in Europe, Asia, and northern Africa
Origin of NUMMULITIC LIMESTONE
New Latin Nummulites, genus of foraminifers, from Latin nummulus
First Known Use: 1833
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