orthoceratite
English
Etymology
From ortho- + Ancient Greek κέρας (kéras) + -ite.
Noun
orthoceratite (plural orthoceratites)
- An orthoceras, or fossil shell thereof.
References
- “orthoceratite”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.