nummulite en · NOUN
Etymology
From French nummulite, and its source, Latin nummulus (“little coin”); and from scientific Latin Nummulites (genus name). By surface analysis, numm(us) + -ule + -ite.
Meanings
- A protozoan from the Tertiary period, known only as fossils.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nummulites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |