Ceratites

noun

Cer·​a·​ti·​tes
ˌserəˈtītēz
: a genus (the type of the large family Ceratitidae) of Triassic ammonites having the septa with simple rounded saddles and finely denticulated lobes
ceratitic
¦serə¦titik
adjective
ceratitoid
ˌserəˈtīˌtȯid
adjective or noun

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from cerat- + -ites -ite

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“Ceratites.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ceratites. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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