COPROLITE

coprolite

(noun) fossil excrement; petrified dung

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

coprolite (plural coprolites)

A fossil consisting of petrified dung.

Anagrams

• elotropic

Source: Wiktionary


Cop"ro*lite, n. Etym: [Gr. ko`pros dung + -lite.] (Paleon.)

Definition: A piece of petrified dung; a fossil excrement.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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