num·mu·lit·ic limestone
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Definition of nummulitic limestone
: the most widely distributed and distinctive formation of the Eocene in Europe, Asia, and northern Africa
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“Nummulitic limestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nummulitic%20limestone. Accessed 23 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of nummulitic limestone was in 1830
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