cerites
plural of cerite
• crestie, receits, recites, tierces
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
6 May 2025
(adjective) marked by or paying little heed or attention; “We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals; we know now that it is bad economics”--Franklin D. Roosevelt; “heedless of danger”; “heedless of the child’s crying”
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