Bufonite Definition

noun

(paleontology, obsolete) A fossil consisting of the petrified teeth and palatal bones of fishes belonging to the family of Pycnodonts, whose remains occur in the oolite and chalk formations.

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Other Word Forms of Bufonite

Noun

Singular:
bufonite
Plural:
bufonites

Origin of Bufonite

  • Latin bufo toad and -ite. It was once believed to be formed in the head of a toad.

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Words Ending With

ETEITE

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