cerite (plural cerites)
(mineral) A hydrous silicate of cerium (and other metals).
(zoology) A horn-shaped cerithiid shell.
• receit, recite, tierce, tiercé
Source: Wiktionary
Ce"rite, n. Etym: [Gr. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A gastropod shell belonging to the family Cerithiïdæ; -- so called from its hornlike form.
Ce"rite, n. Etym: [From Cherium.] (Min.)
Definition: A mineral of a brownish of cherry-red color, commonly massive. It is a hydrous silicate of cerium and allied metals.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 March 2025
(noun) fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing; “immobilization of the injured knee was necessary”
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