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baculite

noun
bac·​u·​lite | \ ˈbakyəˌlīt\
plural -s

Definition of baculite

: an ammonoid of the genus Baculites

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First Known Use of baculite

circa 1890, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for baculite

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